N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 2 more deaths, death toll passes 100

New Brunswick has recorded two more deaths, pushing the death toll to 101, Premier Blaine Higgs announced Thursday.

He called it a "terrible milestone."

"These are not statistics, theyare people with family and friends," he told the COVID briefing.

"We have had young, pregnant mothers fighting for their lives. We have lost young men, fathers, who are strongand healthy."

And while some might think the elderly people have at least lived a long and full life, he said, "the fact is,no one would want their loved one to die this way."

A person in their 80s in the Moncton region,Zone 1,and a person in their70s in the Campbellton region, Zone 5, have died.

New Brunswick markedthe highest death toll in Atlantic Canada Wednesday.

Higgs acknowledged the anger people have expressed about the province's decision to lift the mandatory order andPublic Health restrictions on July 30 at 11:59 p.m., before reaching its vaccination target. Since then, 55 more people have died.

Asked whether he apologizes to New Brunswickers, Higgs replied, "As premier of the province, I take responsibility for everything, everywhere that relates to the citizens of the province.

"I obviously deeply regret the situation we're in right now,but I know how hard people worked here to make decisions based on the best information available at the time."

The highly transmissible delta variant driving the fourth wave has caused unanticipatedchallenges, he said, and vaccination rates also "slowed down dramatically."

"While we may have made mistakes along the way, this team has got us this far," Higgs said, urging people to show support.

Negative comments "hurt," he said. "While I accept this comes with the job as premier,I am very concerned that those comments will continue to demoralize the very team that we are counting on to get us through this."

Circuit breaker extended

A 14-day circuit breaker in several parts of the province, which wasscheduled to end Friday at 6 p.m., has been extended by at least seven days,until Public Health determines the situation is more stable.

It has also been expanded to include all of the Campbellton region, Zone 5, for 14 days, beginning Friday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.

"We have seen encouraging data since the circuit breaker measures went into effect, but it is still too early to know if cases in the affected areas will continue to steadily decline in the days ahead," said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.

"If we were to remove these measures now, without knowing for certain that we are experiencing a sustained downward trend in cases and hospitalizations, we could prolong the situation even further."

The measures will be lifted when Public Health can confirm a sustained trend of decreasing numbers of cases and a decline in the seven-day average of new hospital admissions, Russell said.

The hot zones covered by the circuit breaker include:Zone 1 (Moncton region) as far north as and including Sainte-Anne-de-Kent and including Havelock in Zone 2; the northern portion of Zone 3 from and including Deerville and Florenceville-Bristol, but excluding Hayesville and Parker Ridge; and all of Zone 4 (Edmundston region) and Zone 5 (Campbellton region).

People who live in these areas must not have gatherings at private homes inside or outside with anyone who does not live at that home, with a few exceptions.

Travel to or from circuit breaker regions is restricted, except for those who must travel for essential reasons, including work, health services, child custody, childcare or post-secondary education, or travel to events where proof of vaccination is required, the province'scircuit breaker websitestates.

Follow-up PCR tests mandated

The mandatory order, which has been renewed for two weeks,has been updated to state that anyone who receives a positive result from a rapid-test kit taken at home must immediately schedule an appointment for a lab-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at a Public Health assessment centre.

Anyone who fails to do so will be subject to fines, Premier Blaine Higgs announced Thursday.

The province has heard from businesses about employees who tested positive with a rapid test, but didn't go for a follow-up PCR test, which is considered the gold standard diagnostic test, to confirm their results, Higgs told the COVID briefing.

"This is not acceptable, he said. "Rapid tests are a tool to help us catch cases of COVID-19 early, but they only work if used properly and if people follow up on a positive result quickly."

Peace officers will investigate information received through employer testing programs and from residents to ensure individuals are complying, Higgs said.

On Wednesday, 7,333 rapid-test kits were distributed across the province, according to Public Health.

More information on the rapid-test kits program, including the list of locations where the kits can be picked up,is available online.

67 new cases, 55 in hospital

Public Health reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 recovering, putting the province's active case count at 763.

Fifty-five people are hospitalized because of the virus,including one person 19 or under. Sixteen people are inintensive care.

Asked about the latest projections for new cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths,Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell said it's "a precarious time."

Modelling indicates "therewill potentially be a downward trend," she said, but she stressed that willlargely depend on people continuing to follow Public Health measures.

"We could see it as a shift in either way,and we wouldn't really want that to happen.

"We're looking for stabilization right now to get us out of this surge and get the numbers of hospitalizations as low as we can in the near future."

Of those in hospital,27 are unvaccinated, five are partially vaccinated and 23 are fully vaccinated, but "most" of the fully vaccinated people contracted thevirus while hospitalized for other reasons, said Russell, pointingto outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital and the Campbellton Regional Hospital.

As the province's vaccinationrateincreases, officialsanticipateone quarter to one half of new infections will be in fully vaccinated individuals, said Russell. But they're expected to beprotected from severe outcomes,hospitalizations and deaths, she said.

The currently hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated are generallyexperiencingmild symptoms, but they require additional care and protective measures, which places additionalstrain on the health-care system, Russell said.

She noted that the increase in thesebreakthrough cases makes it more important than ever to protect the most vulnerable.

Next, week, the province will begin to roll outbooster doses to health-care workersand those who work in long-term care, Russell said.

Booster shots will be available to other priority groups in the "coming weeks."

There are active COVID-19 outbreaks at 11 "vulnerable settings" across the province,including nursing homes, as of Thursday.

A total of83.1per cent of New Brunswickersage12 and older are fully vaccinated, up from 82.9 on Wednesday,and 91.9per cent have received their first dose, up from91.8.

New Brunswick has had 6,032 confirmed cases of COVID since the start of the pandemic, with5,167 recoveriesso far.

A total of512,883labtests have been conducted to date, including 1,574 on Wednesday.

Hospitals update Friday

The CEOs of the Horizon and Vitalit health networks and Health Minister Dorothy Shephard will hold a news conference Friday to provide an update on the situation at the province's hospitals.

Premier Blaine Higgs said he requested the event because he knows people have "a lot of questions."

"They are on the front lines and can better explain what is happening," he told the COVID briefingThursday.

Both regional hospital corporations are under red alert level protocols forCOVID-19 and several hospitals are operating at overcapacity.

"We need our hospitals to be in a position to not only to be able to help those with COVID 19, but also be there for those with other health issues," Higgs said.

Higgs supports end of CRB

Premier Blaine Higgs says he supports the federal government's decision to end theCanada Recovery Benefit(CRB) program, effectiveOct. 23.

CRB, whichlargely replaced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit last year,provides income support for peoplenot covered by employment insurance.

"It goes without saying that I'm glad to see the CRB benefit end," Higgs told reporters Thursday.

"We have seen throughout the province, and we've heard from businesses throughout the province, that continual concern that they can't find employees," he said, implying the benefits have dissuaded some people from returning to work.

"So CRB has had a negative impact in that case."

Higgs said he discussed the issue with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about two weeks ago. "It's something that every one of my colleagues were talking about."

On Thursday, the federal government announceditwill instead launch a "Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit" which will pay $300 per week to eligible workers subject to a provincial lockdown, including those ineligible for EI.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freelandsaidthe new lockdown supports will act as an "insurance policy" so that provinces can make difficult choices when they need to and know workers will be supported.

Two other existing supports for individuals theCanada Recovery Sickness Benefitand theCanada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will be extended until May, she said,with two weeks added to the maximum duration of the benefits.

Freeland also announced the end of some pandemic support programs for businesses and changes to others.

The new measures which come with an estimated price tag of $7.4 billion between Oct. 24 to May 7, 2022, along withhigh vaccination rates and the economy rebounding,should mean the "final pivot in delivering the support needed to deliver a robust recovery," she said.

QR code by mid-November

New Brunswick is "on track" to have proof of vaccination QR codesready by mid-November, said Premier Blaine Higgs.

The federal government announced Thursday that Canadians should use their provincial or territorial proof-of-vaccination documentation to travel internationally although it will be up to foreign governments to accept them or not.

Federal officials, speaking on background during thebriefing, said they worked with the provinces to come up with a "pan Canadian" format and are confident it will be widely accepted.

The standardized COVID-19 proof of vaccination includes the holder's name and date of birth, the number of doses received, the type of vaccine, lot numbers, dates of vaccination and a QR code that includes the vaccination history.Canadians can also request the proof by mail.

Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon have already started issuing the standardized proof of vaccination.

Breakdown of new cases

The 67 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Thursday are spread across all seven health zones.

Of the new cases, 38 or 57 per cent are unvaccinated, four or six per cent are partially vaccinated, and 25 or 37 per cent are fully vaccinated, Public Health said.

Nineteen of them are age 19 or under, according to a news release. Of those, 10 are under age 10 and too young to be vaccinated, daily testing data on the COVID-19 dashboard reveals.

The source of all but one of the new infectionsremain under investigation.The cases of unknown origin have now reached a record high of 2,301.

Here is the breakdown:

Moncton region, Zone 1, 34 cases:

• 14 people 19 orunder
• A person 20-29
• Five people 40-49
• Eight people 50-59
• Five people 60-69
• A person 80-89

All cases are under investigation.

Saint John region, Zone 2,11cases:

• Three people 19 orunder
• Two people 30-39
• Three people 40-49
• Two people 50-59
• A person 60-69

Ten cases are under investigation and the other case is a contact of a previously confirmed case.

Fredericton region, Zone 3, sevencases:

• A person 19 or under
• Two people 30-39
• Two people 60-69
• Two people 80-89

All cases are under investigation.

Edmundston region, Zone 4, 11cases:

• A person 19 orunder
• A person 30-39
• Two people 40-49
• Four people 50-59
• Two people 60-69
• A person 70-79

All cases are under investigation.

Campbellton region, Zone 5, onecase:

• A person 90 and over

This case is under investigation.

Bathurst region, Zone 6, twocases:

• A person 40-49
• A person 80-89

Both cases are under investigation.

Miramichi region, Zone 7, onecase:

• A person 90 and over

This case is under investigation.

New cases at 7 schools, 1 daycare

Sevenpositive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at seven schools, including two that were not previously impacted, information from the Department of Education shows.

The newly affected schools include Bristol Elementary School in the Fredericton region, Zone 3and cole Grande-Rivirein the Edmundston region, Zone 4.

A case hasalso been confirmed at each of the following:cole Anna-Malenfant,BirchmountSchool andForest Glen School, all in the Moncton region, Zone 1,John Caldwell School, in the Edmundston region, Zone 4 and Acadmie Notre-Dame, in the Campbellton region, Zone 5.

Forty-nineschools are currently impacted, the COVID-19 dashboard shows.

A new case of COVID-19 has also been confirmed at Garderie Power Play in Dieppe in the Moncton region, Zone 1.

People who have been in close contact with a confirmed ase will be notified directly by Public Health or the facility for contact tracing, according to a news release.

A total of 370 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at 105schools since the beginning of the school year.

Fifty-seven early learning and child-care facilities have had confirmed cases since Sept. 7. The total number of cases has not been provided.

Atlantic COVID roundup

Nova Scotia reported19 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the active caseload to 163.Fifteen people are now in hospital with the virus, including five in intensive care.

Newfoundland and Labradorannouncednine new cases Wednesday and had46 active cases.Five people were in hospital, two of them in critical care.

Prince Edward Islandreported threenew cases on Tuesday and had seven active cases.

New public exposure notices

The following are the new public exposures released by Public Health on Thursday.

Monctonregion, Zone 1

• Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to noon Caisse Populaire Sud-Est(1363 Route 133, Grand-Barachois)
• Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon Club Extenso Rhythmic Gymnastics(299 Champlain St., Dieppe)

Saint John region, Zone 2

• Oct. 17 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. True Life Church(30 Vincent Rd., Quispamsis)
• Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Boyd Bros. Home Hardware(9 Route 172, Saint George)
• Oct. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(175 Old Hampton Rd., Quispamsis)
• Oct. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sobeys(140 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)

Fredericton region, Zone 3

• Oct. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 540 Kitchen & Bar(540 Queen St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 16 from 2:50 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. Regent Mall(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lincoln Big Stop Restaurant(415 Nevers Rd., Waasis)

Edmundston region, Zone 4

• Oct. 19 from 11 a.m to 12:40 p.m. Edmundston Regional Hospital, emergency room waiting room(275 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)

Campbelltonregion, Zone 5

• Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dooly's(81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Oct. 16 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dooly's(81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dooly's(81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Canadian Tire(384 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)

Public Health recommends that people who have been at a possible public exposure site and are not fully vaccinated get a COVID test, even if they don't have symptoms. They can book an appointment online or call Tele-Care 811.

If they do have symptoms, they must isolate while they await their results.

For people who are fully vaccinated, Public Health recommends they monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the possible exposure and get a COVID test if symptoms develop.

Anyone who frequented the locations at the specified dates and times should also avoid visiting settings with vulnerable populations, such as nursing homes, correctional facilities and shelters, for the next 14 days.

Previous exposure notices

The following are exposure notices from the past few weeks. For the full list beyond this time period, please visit theGovernment of New Brunswick's website, which was redesignedand now clearly separates new exposure notices from previously reported exposure notices.

Public Health has identified a case of COVID-19 in a traveller who may have been infectious while on the following flight:

• Oct.14Air Canada Flight 8786 from Montreal to Saint John departed at 8:28 a.m.

• Oct. 8 Air Canada Flight 8790 from Montreal to Saint John departed at 7:47 p.m.

Moncton region, Zone 1

• Oct.18 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Dieppe Aquatic and Sports Centre(111 Aquatique St., Dieppe)
• Oct.16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Slapshots Family Sports Restaurant & Grill(55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 a.m. Moncton Hospital Emergency Room waiting room(135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 15 from noon to 12:30 p.m. Boutique Recycl'Art and Antiques(149 John St., Moncton)
• Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bistro Le Chat Bleu(342 Route 940,Baie-Verte)
• BetweenOct. 10 and 14Headquarters Campground, Fundy National Park(11 Headquarters Campground Rd., Fundy National Park)
• Oct.14 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tim Hortons(1840 Main St., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wise Guyz Pub(176 Robinson St., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(89 Trinity Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. George Dumont Hospital, Diagnostic Imaging Department(330 Universit Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Spirit Halloween(169 Trinity Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gusto Italian Grill & Bar(130 Westmorland St., Moncton)
• Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tim Hortons(10 Plaza Blvd., Moncton)
• Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tim Hortons(10 Plaza Blvd., Moncton)
• Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pregnancy & Wellness Centre ofMoncton(27 John St.,Moncton)
• Oct. 7 between 9 a.m. and noon Service New Brunswick, waiting room(766 Main St., Moncton)
• Oct. 7 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pseudio(477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Between Oct. 6 and 7 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. Wingate by Wyndham(69 March Rd., Dieppe)
• Oct. 6 between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse(751 Main St., Moncton)
• Oct. 6 between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pseudio(477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 5 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-Five Bridges Bar & Grill(121 Pine Glen Rd., Riverview)
• Oct. 4 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Dr. Lon Richard Oncology Centre(37 Providence St. Moncton)
• Oct. 4-6 between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Club Boishebert de Shediac(322 Main St., Shediac)
• Oct. 3between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. YMCA(70 Twin Oaks Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 3 between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Cornerstone Chapel Moncton(11 York St., Berry Mills)
• Oct. 3 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Hillsborough United Church(2891 Main St., Hillsborough)
• Between Oct. 2 and 3 between noon and 10 a.m. Beausjour Camping(747 Lino Rd., Shediac)

Saint John region, Zone 2

• Oct. 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. GoodLifeFitness(212McAllisterDr., Saint John)
• Oct. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brenan'sParadise Row
• Funeral Home(111 Paradise Row, Saint John)
• Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. GoodLifeFitness(175 Hampton Rd.,Quispamsis)
• Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Louis Bar & Grill(175 Hampton Rd.,Quispamsis)
• Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cask & Kettle IrishGastropub(112 Prince William St., Saint John)
• Oct. 10 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thandi(33 Canterbury St., Saint John)
• Oct.9 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kingston Farmer's Market(4 Market Ln., Kingston)
• Oct. 9 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Barrel's Head Gastropub(141 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 9 between 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Drew & Jen's No Frills (621 Fairville Blvd., Saint John)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pizza Delight(2 King St., St. Stephen)
• Oct. 8 between 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. East Side Mario's(75 Consumers Dr., Saint John)
• Oct. 8 between noon and 2:30 p.m. Canadian Tire(250 King St., St. Stephen)
• Oct. 8 between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(195 King St., St. Stephen)
• Oct. 8 between 6:45 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Station 33 Caf & Yoga restaurant section(33 Railway Cres., Hampton)
• Oct. 1 and 8between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Hampton Chop Shop(557 Main St., Hampton)
• Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 between 6:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Station 33 Caf & Yoga restaurant section(33 Railway Cres., Hampton)
• Oct. 5, 6, and 7between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. McAllister Place(519 Westmorland Rd., Saint John)
• Between Oct. 4 and 7 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Hampton Chop Shop(557 Main St., Hampton)
• Oct. 7, between 7:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Hampton Community Center rink(808 Main St., Hampton)
• Oct. 7 between noon and 2 p.m. Vogue Optical(20 Plaza Ave., Saint John)
• Oct. 6 between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Vogue Optical(20 Plaza Ave., Saint John)
• Oct. 6, between noon and 3 p.m. Dr. Luan Le's Office(35 University Ave., Saint John)
• Oct. 6, between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Char and Chowder Restaurant(182 Water St., Saint Andrews)
• Oct. 6 between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Herring Cove Pharmacy(924 Route 774, Welshpool)
• Oct. 5 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 8th Hussars Sports Centre(8 Leonard Dr., Sussex)
• Oct. 5, between 1:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Up to Par Restaurant(109 Upper Midland Rd., Norton)
• Oct. 5 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Canterbury Dental Clinic(18 Canterbury St., Saint John)
• Oct. 5 between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Campobello Island Health Centre(640 Route 774, Welshpool)
• Oct. 4 and 5 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Needs Convenience Store(89 Marr Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 4, between 5:45 p.m. and 16:15 p.m. Mac's Island Market(924 Route 774, Welshpool)
• Oct. 3 between 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Vito's Restaurant(111 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 3 between 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Char and Chowder Restaurant(182 Water St., Saint Andrews)
• Oct. 3 Kings Church(332 Hampton Rd., Quispamsis)

Fredericton region, Zone 3

• Oct. 14 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Canadian Tire(388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• BetweenOct.13 and 14from 5:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. Fredericton Inn(1315 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cazza Petite(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regent Mall(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. HomeSense(18 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Canadian Tire(388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct.12 from 9 a.m. to noon Home Hardware(115 Drummond St., Perth)
• Oct.12 from 9 a.m. to noon BMR Besthome Hardware & Building Supplies(319 Centreville Rd., Florenceville-Bristol)
• Oct.12 from 9 a.m. to noon Davesports(398 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct. 12 between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Canadian Tire(388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct. 10 between noon and 5 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 10 between 9 a.m. and noon HopeCity(429 Clements Dr., Fredericton)
• Oct. 9 between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Starbucks(1040 Prospect St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Taco Boys(10 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Vape City(10 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Sept. 14 to Oct. 7 Tobique Valley Senior's Complex(4 Manor Dr., Plaster Rock)
• Oct. 7 between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. East Side Mario's(14 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dollarama(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Walmart(1399 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hanwell Village Mart(1761 Hanwell Rd., Hanwell)
• Oct. 6 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. PJ's Wings and Things(38 Main St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 6 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. York County Cider(38 Main St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 6 between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Capital Community Church(71 Downing St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 6 between noon and 2 p.m. Ken's Barber Shop(240 Main St., Plaster Rock)Oct. 4 between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Scotiabank(728 Perth Main St., Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 5 between noon and 8 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 5 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Abony Family Tennis Centre(594 Knowledge Park Dr., Fredericton)
• Oct. 4 between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Scotiabank(728 Perth Main St., Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 4 between 9:40 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Subway(18 F. Tribe Rd. Unit 3, Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 3 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pond's Resort on the Miramichi restaurant(91 Porter Cove Rd., Porter Cove)
• Oct. 3 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Speedway 104 Mower races(7399 Route 104, Windsor)
• Oct. 3 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Speedway 104 Mower races(7399 Route 104, Windsor)
• Oct. 3 between 10:30 a.m. and noon Sure Life Assembly(335 Otis Drive, Nackawic)
• Oct. 3 between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. G8Way Ultramar(22 Route 628, Penniac)
• Oct. 3 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Kingswood Golf Club(1700 Kingswood Way, Hanwell)
• Oct. 2-3 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Quality Inn and Suites Amsterdam(559 Bishop Dr., Fredericton)

Edmundston region, Zone 4

• Oct. 16 from 8:45 a.m to 10 a.m. Edmundston Regional Hospital Emergency Room waiting room(275 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. IGAextraSupermarchDonatThriault(580 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Grand Falls Big Stop(121 Route 255, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct.15 from 11 a.m. to noon IGA extra Supermarch Donat Thriault(580 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Familiprix(131 de l'glise Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Familiprix(131 del'gliseRd.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 13, 14, and 15from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roger C.Ouellette(9GodreauSt., Grand Falls)
• Oct.14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saint Andr Recreation Centre(455 Route 255, Saint Andr)
• Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Atlantic Superstore(577 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dollarama(15MowinSt.,MadawaskaMaliseetFirst Nation)
• Oct.14 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dollarama(787 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct.14 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Foodland(535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct.13 from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Loune's Lounge(475 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 13 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dollarama(787 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.13 from noon to 1 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.13 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. IGA extra Supermarch Donat Thriault(580 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Canadian Tire(590 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.13 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 13 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Grand Falls General Hospital, Outpatient Waiting Room(625 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 13 from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. DejeunerAM Breakfast(1791 Main St.,MadawaskaMaliseetFirst Nation)
• Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. BMO(291 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon Toner Home Hardware(445 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Walmart(494MadawaskaRd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. DejeunerAM Breakfast(1791 Main St.,MadawaskaMaliseetFirst Nation)
• Oct. 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(160 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Clinic Physio Logic(182 High St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Regional Hospital of Edmundston, emergency department(275Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Casse Croute Caro(180 Hebert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Foodland(535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to noon Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dollarama(180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 11 from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 11 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. IGAextraSupermarchDonatThriault(580 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 10 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 10 from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs Church(30 37e Ave., Edmundston)
• Oct. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Church of St. Anne(99 Main St., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 9 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Bonichoix(4 Saint Camille Rd., Kedgwick)
• Oct. 9 between 11 p.m. and midnight Bar Chez Wilma(500 Mgr Numa Pichette Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 9 between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Caf Retro Bar(69 Canada Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 9 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Casino Grey Rock(100 Chief Joanna Blvd., Saint Basile)
• Oct. 9 between noon and 2 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(344 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 9 between noon and 2 p.m. Saint Quentin Co-Op(145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 9 from 6 a.m. to 7: 45 a.m. Ultramar(555 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Ultramar(555 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(344 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 8 between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Familiprix Kevin Smyth(138 Main St., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 7 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Ultramar(555 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 Rodeway Inn(10039 Route 144, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 7 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Supermarch Bonichoix(746 Main St., Saint Leonard)
• Oct. 7 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Familiprix Kevin Smyth(138 Main St., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sports Experts(180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Provincial Court, Carrefour Assomption(121 de l'glise Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 7 between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Provincial Court Carrefour Assomption(121 de l'glise Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 6-7 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Subway(360 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 5 and 7 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Cyr Roy Machine Shop and Dpanneur(111 Martin Rd., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 6 between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 6 between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dollarama(15 Mowin St., Madawaska Maliseet First Nation)
• Oct. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Foodland(535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 6 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Catholic Diocesan Centre(60 Ren-Bouchard Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 5 between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Greco Pizza(10 Mahsus Crt., Edmundston)
• Oct. 4 between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dollarama(180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(240 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(180 Madawaska Road, Unit #700, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 3 between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Subway(360 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 3 between 9:15 a.m. and 10 p.m. St. George Church(226 St. Georges Rd., Grand Falls)

Campbellton region, Zone 5

• Oct.16 from 9 a.m. to noon Le Grenier(312 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct.15 and 14from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Le Grenier(312 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct.15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Naturiste(312 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct. 13 from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kent Building Supplies(15 Savoie Ave., Atholville)
• Oct. 12 and 13 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. J.A. Epicerie 2000 Inc.(339 Main St., Eel River Crossing)
• Oct. 12 and 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Boutique Daze(312 Val-D'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kent Building Supplies(15 Savoie Ave., Atholville)
• Oct. 6-8 Clinique Vtrinaire Lpine(148 Notre Dame St., Atholville)
• Oct. 7 between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Campbellton Regional Hospital, emergency department(189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)
• Oct. 6 between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Brasserie 1026 Bar & Grill(157 Water St., Campbellton)
• Between Oct. 5 and 6 between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Campbellton Regional Hospital, emergency department(189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)
• Oct. 5-7 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CCNB Campbellton Campus(47 Village Ave., Campbellton)
• Oct. 4 between 11:40 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. Bonnie's Tabata Fitness(1 Union St., Campbellton)
• Between Oct. 1-6 Campbellton Regional Hospital Med-Surg unit(189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)

Bathurst region, Zone 6

• Oct. 8 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. Walmart(900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Oct. 8 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. House of Lee(315 Main St., Bathurst)
• Oct. 8 between 9:50 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Marshalls(700 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Oct. 8 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sobeys(1125 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Oct. 5 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dixie Lee Restaurant(49 St-Pierre Blvd. W., Caraquet)
• Oct. 4 between noon and 1 p.m. L'Entracte Resto Pub(3394 Principale St., Tracadie)
• Oct. 3 between 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Walmart(900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)

Miramichi region, Zone 7

• Oct. 10 between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Tim Hortons(188 King St., Miramichi)
• Oct. 5 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Downtown Beauty Salon(1706 Water St., Miramichi)
• Oct. 3 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Harvey's(2470 King George Highway, Miramichi)

What to do if you have a symptom

People concerned they might have COVID-19 cantake a self-assessment test online.

Public Health says symptoms of the illness have included a fever above 38 C, a new or worsening cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, a new onset of fatigue, and difficulty breathing.

In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.

People with one of those symptoms should stay at home, call 811 or their doctor and follow instructions.