COVID cases, hospitalizations increase, deaths decrease in N.B.
CBC
New Brunswick has seen an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, but a decrease in deaths over the month of August, according to new numbers from Public Health.
Between July 23 and Aug. 26, there were 24 people hospitalized because of the virus, up from nine during the previous reporting period.
The number of deaths dropped from 15 to seven over the past four weeks. Reported deaths are subject to an average two-month lag in reporting.
The province also saw an increase in the number of new confirmed cases, rising from 108 to 214.
In an emailed statement, Department of Health spokesperson Sean Hatchard said the increase in cases is "consistent with what is being seen in jurisdictions across the country."
"The Department of Health has recommended, and continues to recommend, that everyone assess their own risk levels when determining the precautions they should use in their day-to-day lives to reduce their risks of infection," said Hatchard.
The department listed several precautions, but those did not specifically include wearing a mask.
Hatchard said the province is finalizing plans for the fall respiratory season, which will include publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines for eligible New Brunswickers.
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