N.B. COVID-19 roundup: New restrictions could be announced today
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New Brunswick may announce new measures at a news conference today to control the spread of COVID-19, as case counts continue to rise across the province.
Earlier this week, Premier Blaine Higgs said the province was not considering another mandatory order, but cabinet was discussing other possibilities, such as requiring a proof of vaccination for people accessing non-essential businesses and travel registration for people entering the province.
"While I do not yet know what specific measures may be introduced, I can tell you that everything is on the table," he said during Monday's COVID-19 briefing, when 122 new cases and 11 hospitalizations were announced, including nine people in intensive care.
"While we are able to address the current level of hospitalizations, we do not want to wait until we reach a critical state to introduce changes," Higgs had said.
The premier and Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province's chief medical officer of health, are holding a 2:30 p.m. COVID update. It is being livestreamed here on CBC New Brunswick's website.
Another 35 cases of COVID were reported Tuesday, with new cases in every one of the seven health zones. New Brunswick now has 244 active cases.
Eleven people remain in hospital, but the number in intensive care has decreased to eight.
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