'We have a solution to the pandemic, take advantage of it' Higgs tells unvaccinated; N.B. reports 63 new cases to set single-day high

As New Brunswick reported a one-day high of 63 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the province announced that it will require proof of vaccination starting next week to encourage more people to get vaccinated.

The previous daily high was 51 on Sept 11. Before that, it was 36 on Jan. 17.

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 11:59 p.m., people will be required to show proof of vaccination to go to indoor festivals, sports events, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, gyms and indoor group exercise facilities.

"It is imperative that we do what is needed to protect our residents while living with the reality that the virus is still with us,” said New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs. “These changes are necessary to ensure that our province is able to remain in Green and avoid lockdowns, which we know are detrimental to businesses and people’s mental health. We also need to avoid overwhelming our health-care system.

The province says it is working to develop a digital way to present proof and anyone entering New Brunswick will have to show proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated travelers will now have to isolate.