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New Brunswick

N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 11 new cases; Horizon Health holds its largest vaccination clinic yet

Public Health has confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 In the province on Sunday. All new cases are located in New Brunswick and are self-isolating.

Number of active cases now at 116

A kid wearing a mask gets vaccinated in the arm.
More than 322,000 New Brunswickers have received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine. (Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News/The Associated Press)

Public Health has confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 In the province on Sunday.

All new cases are located in New Brunswick and are self-isolating.

Moncton region (Zone 1)2 cases:

  • A person 20-29.
  • A person 60-69.

One case is a contact of a known case while the other is under investigation.

Saint John region (Zone 2)1 case:

  • A person 40-49.

The case is under investigation.

Fredericton region (Zone 3)4 cases:

  • A person 19 and under.
  • A person 20-29.
  • A person 30-39.
  • A person 70-79.

Two of the cases are contacts of previously known cases, one is travel-related and one is under investigation.

Bathurst region (Zone 6)4 cases:

  • Two people 20-29.
  • Two people 30-39.

Two of the cases are travel-related and two are under investigation.

There were eight recoveries on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 116.

Eleven people are in hospital because of the virus, seven in the province. Three people, two in the province, are in intensive care.

New Brunswick has had 2,063 total cases of COVID-19 with 1,905 recoveries and 41 deaths.

A total of 1,378 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Saturday to bringthe testing total to 313,988.

So far, 322,616 have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

On Saturday, Horizon Health held itslargest vaccination clinic so far. Over 2,300 people showed up in Saint John to get a vaccine.

New public exposures

Public Health has also identified a new public exposure in Fredericton.

  • Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and the Pickle Jar Restaurant, 620 Queen St., from Tuesday, May 11 to Sunday, May 16.

The province has also listed another flight with a passenger who has tested positive for COVID-19 on May 7.

  • Air Canada Flight 318 from Calgary to Montreal, departed at 11 a.m.

Public Health is offering COVID-19 testing to anyone who has been in a public exposure area, even it they're not experiencing any symptoms. Residents may request a test online or call Tele-Care 811 to book an appointment.

Previous exposure notifications

Public Health has identified a positive case in a traveller who may have been infectious on May 6 while on the following flights:

  • Air Canada Flight 396 from Edmonton to Toronto, departed at 6:50 a.m.
  • Air Canada Flight 8898 from Toronto to Moncton, departed at 8:43 p.m.

Public Health has identified a positive case in a traveller who may have been infectious on May 10while on the following flight.

  • Air Canada Flight 8946 from Toronto to Moncton, departed at 8:47 p.m.

Public Health has identified a potential public exposure to the coronavirus at the following locations and dates in the following regions:

Monctonregion:

  • Pumphouse, 5 Orange Ln., Moncton, onMay 4between 8 and 10 p.m.
  • Staples, 233 Main St., Moncton, onMay 5,between noon and 8 p.m.
  • Walmart Supercentre, 477 Paul St., Dieppe, onMay 6, between 7 and 10 p.m.
  • Greco Pizza, 311 Acadie Blvd., Dieppe, onMay 7, between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
  • Greco Pizza, 120KillamDr.,Moncton, onMay 5, between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m.,May 3,between 5p.m. and 1a.m., andMay 2,between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • Greco Pizza, 311AcadieBlvd., Dieppe, onMay 4, between 4 p.m. and11p.m.
  • Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre emergency department, 330UniversitAve.,Moncton, onMay 7,between 2-9:30 p.m., andMay 6,between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Saint John region:

  • Foodland,1 Market Sq.,Quispamsis, onMay 3,between 4 p.m. and 5p.m.
  • Circle K, 309 River Valley Dr., Grand Bay-Westfield, between 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 7, and 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 8.

Fredericton region:

  • My Home Consignment,5 Acorn St., Fredericton May 8between 10 a.m. and 4p.m.,May 7between 10 a.m. and 5p.m.,May 6between 10a.m. and 5p.m., and May 5 between 10a.m. and 5p.m.
  • Sobeys, 1180 Prospect St., Fredericton,May 8between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • Lunar Rogue, 625 King Ave., FrederictonApril 28 between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
  • Fix Auto, 156GreenviewDr.,HanwellMay 6between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,April 30between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.,April 29between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., andApril 28between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • Lunar Rogue, 625 King St., Fredericton, onApril 28,between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
  • Fix Auto, 156GreenviewDr.,Hanwell, onMay 6,between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,April 30,between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.,April 29,between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. andApril 28,between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • McDonald's Restaurant, 1177 Prospect St., onMay 5, at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  • McDonald's Restaurant in Walmart, 125 Two Nations Crossing, onMay 6, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Brainfix Clinic, 56 Avonlea Crt., onMay 6.
  • Adica Massage Clinic, 152 King St., onMay 6.
  • Williams Chiropractic, 169 Main St., onMay 6.
  • Simms Home Hardware Building Centre, 190 King St., onMay 6.
  • Costco Gas Bar, 5 Wayne Squibb Blvd., onMay 6.
  • Massage Experts, 169 Dundonald St., onMay 6,from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and onMay 7, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Delta Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Rd., on May 6-12.
  • STMR. 36 Restaurant Delta Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Rd., on May 6-12.
  • Jack's Pizza, 379 King St., onMay 7, at 1 p.m.
  • Mitch Clarke Skate Park, 116 Johnston Ave., onMay 7,from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Garrison Skatepark, York Street parking lot, onMay 7, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • James Joyce Pub, 659 Queen St., onMay 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • McDonald's Restaurant, 94 Main St., onMay 7, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. andMay 8, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Princess Auto, 21 Trinity Ave., onMay 8, from 8 a.m. to noon.
  • Fredericton Public Library, 12 Carleton St., onMay 8, from 10 a.m. to noon.
  • Northside Market, 170 Main St., onMay 9,from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Irving Oil, 181 King St., onMay 9, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Dollarama, 5 Trinity Dr., onMay 9,from noon to 2 p.m.
  • NB Liquor, 18 Trinity Dr., onMay 9, from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Home Sense, 18 Trinity Dr., onMay 9, from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Tim Hortonsdrive-thru,Regent Street, onMay 10, at 1:30 p.m.
  • Atlantic Superstore, 471 Smythe St, onMay 10, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. andMay 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.
  • Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, 700 PriestmanSt., on May 10-11.
  • Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, 800 PriestmanSt., on May 10-11.
  • Veterans Health Unit, 680 PriestmanSt., on May 10-11.
  • Shoppers Drug Mart, 1040 Prospect St., onMay 11, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Scott's Nursery, 2192 Route 102, onMay 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

What to do if you have a symptom

People concerned they might haveCOVID-19 symptoms cantake a self-assessment test online.

Public Health says symptoms shown by people withCOVID-19 have included:

  • Fever above 38 C.

  • New cough or worsening chronic cough.

  • Sore throat.

  • Runny nose.

  • Headache.

  • New onset of fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell.

  • 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.

  • CallTele-Care 811 or their doctor.

  • Describe symptoms and travel history.

  • Follow instructions.