N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Stricter level 2 restrictions come into effect Monday night
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New Brunswick is moving to stricter level two COVID-19 restrictions at 11:59 p.m. on Monday as the province sees record-high infection numbers.
Numbers regarding new cases, hospitalizations and deaths are expected from the province today. There will be another pause on new case numbers again from Jan. 1 to 2 and resuming Jan. 3.
Last Tuesday afternoon, the province and public health outlined the following measures:
All rapid test pickup locations are closed on select days over the coming week.
Mobile and hub rapid test pickup locations will be closed until Tuesday and between Jan. 1 to 3.
As reported on Friday, New Brunswick declared another record number of cases with 265, bringing the total number of active cases to 1,653.
One person between age 70 and 79 died in the Saint John region after contracting the virus, New Brunswick Public Health said in its Christmas Eve update. That brings the death count in the province to 152.
Public Health reported 174 recoveries.
On Friday, 34 people were reported to be in hospital, including 15 in intensive care and 12 on ventilators. None of those admitted tested with the Omicron variant, Public Health said.
Of those in hospital, 21 are over age 60 with no one under 19.
Omicron cases are now being reported in all seven regions of the province, with 147 cases confirmed, a rise of 65 cases from Thursday.
The highest total, 68, was declared in the Moncton region, followed by the Saint John region, where there were 42.
Anyone who's not been fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to a possible exposure and who have symptoms should get a COVID-19 lab test. They can book an appointment online or call Tele-Care 811, and must isolate while waiting for test results.
It can take up to 14 days to test positive after being exposed to COVID-19, so even if results come back negative, you should continue to self-monitor for any symptoms and get tested immediately if any develop.
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