N.B. COVID-19 roundup: More than 13,000 eligible youth still unvaccinated
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More than 13,000 eligible New Brunswick youth remain unvaccinated, as COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations and deaths continue to climb.
A total of 13,107 New Brunswickers aged 12 to 19 have yet to receive a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as of Monday, said Department of Health spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane.
That's more than 19 per cent of that age group.
Seventy-four schools and 40 early learning and child-care facilities have had confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the school year on Sept. 7.
The total number of cases and breakdown of how many of the cases involve students versus teachers and staff have not been released.
The province will provide an update on COVID-19 this afternoon.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, and Premier Blaine Higgs will participate in the 2:30 p.m. news conference. It will be livestreamed here on CBC New Brunswick's website.
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