October 17, 2024

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NB COVID-19 Roundup: 4 New Cases, Moncton, Fredericton Areas Return to Yellow Tonight

NB COVID-19 Roundup: 4 New Cases, Moncton, Fredericton Areas Return to Yellow Tonight

The province announced four more new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick on Sunday, announcing plans to move some zones back to the yellow recovery phase.

There are two new cases in Zone 2 (St. John), including another case of a resident at Assisted-Living Facility Parkland St. John. There is a new case in Zone 1 (Moncton) and Zone 4 (Edmundston).

Provincial Health Officer Dr Jennifer Russell announced at a press conference on Sunday that the Moncton and Fredericton zones were set to return to the low-limit yellow phase at midnight.

However, Zone 2 (St. John), which accounts for the majority of the Province’s COVID-19 cases, is supposed to be in the orange phase.

St. John remains a hotspot

Saturday saw two more COVID-19 cases in the province, but there were also 15 recoveries.

The St. John’s area continues to be a COVID hotspot in the province, which accounts for more than half of New Brunswick’s.

Public Exposure Warnings for Moncton

Public Health has warned that the virus has the following potential in the Moncton area.

Flights into Moncton:

  • Air Canada Flight 8372 On Departs from Fort McMurray to Calgary on November 28 at 6:10 p.m.
  • Air Canada Flight 144 On Departs Calgary on November 28 at 11:15 a.m., Toronto
  • Air Canada Flight 8918 On November 28 Departs from Toronto to Moncton, 8:30 p.m.

What to do if you have a symptom

People who are concerned that they may have COVID-19 symptoms Take a self-assessment test online.

Public Health reports that symptoms of COVID-19 include:

  • Fever above 38C.

  • New cough or exacerbated chronic cough.

  • Sore throat.

  • Leaking nose.

  • Headache.

  • Fatigue, muscle aches, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell.

  • Difficulty in breathing.

In children, the symptoms also include ple da marks on the fingers and toes.

Those with one of those traits must:

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