COVID-19 roundup: 9 new cases, 62% of New Brunswickers partly vaccinated

Public Health is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Thatleaves the active case total for the province at 143.

Moncton region, Zone 1, 5 cases

• A person under 19.
• A person between 20-29.
• A person between 30-39.
• A person between 50-59
• A person between 60-69

Four of the cases are contacts of previously identified cases and one is under investigation.

Saint John region, Zone 2, 1 case

• A person under 19.

This case is under investigation.

Fredericton region, Zone 3, 2cases

• Two people between 20-29.

Both cases are contacts of previously identified cases.

Miramichi region, Zone 7, 1 case

• A person between 50-59.

The case is a contact of a previously identified case.

There have been2,200 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began with2,013 recoveries and 43 deaths.

Six people are in hospital with COVID-19, with two in intensive care. There's also one New Brunswicker in hospital outside the province, also in intensive care.

On Friday, 977 COVID-19 tests were conducted bringing the pandemic total to333,712.

62% partly vaccinated

The number of New Brunswickers who are partially vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to climb, according to Public Health.

On Sunday, the province reported that430,489 New Brunswickers over the age of 12 have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

That represents 62.1 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers,an increase of 8,262 people over Saturday's numbers.

In addition, thousands of AstraZeneca doses the province has that were set to expire on May 31 have had their expiry date extended.

The province's 2,700 doses of the vaccine will now expire on July 1.

Health Canada said a review of "stability data" led to the change.

New public exposures

Public Health is reporting the following potential public exposures.

Fredericton region:

• Sobeys,Miramichi Road, Oromocto, onMay 25 between 11a.m. and 1p.m.
• Shoppers Drug Mart,1198 Onondaga St, Oromocto,May 23 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
• Dollarama, Oromocto Mall,May 23 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Atlantic Superstore, Oromocto Mall, May 23 between 11a.m. and 1p.m.
• Day & Ross Freight Terminal, 11187 Route 130, Somerville, May 22

Previous public exposures

Public Health previously reported the following potential public exposures:

Monctonregion:

• Saint Pierre Catholic Church, 2000 Route 535, Cocagne, on Sunday, May 23, 11 a.m. service.
• Day & Ross Freight Terminal, 651 Frenette Ave., Moncton, onMay 20andMay 22.
• Wendy's Restaurant, 85 Harrisville Blvd., Moncton, onMay 22between noon and 8 p.m.
• TD Bank, 525RegisSt., Dieppe, onMay 22between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
• Moxie's Grill and Bar, 10WyseSt.,Moncton, onMay 21between 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• TimHortons, 170 St. George Blvd.,Moncton, onMay 21between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. andMay 23between 8 a.m. and noon.
• A&W, 6 Champlain St., Dieppe, onMay 21between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• CodiacTranspoCityBus #60, onMay 21between 7:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• CodiacTranspoCity Bus #51, onMay 21between 7:15 p.m. and 10 p.m.
• Subway, 100 Morton Ave.,Moncton, onMay 19between 8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
• Extreme Windows, 80LoftusSt.,Moncton, onMay 18,May 19,May 20andMay 21between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Fredericton region:

• Kingswood Entertainment Centre,1700 Kingswood Way, HanwellmonMay 22 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Service New Brunswick,432 Queen St., Fredericton,May 21 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Day & Ross Freight Terminal, 398 Main St., Hartland, on May 21
• Day & Ross, 414 York St., Fredericton, onMay 18,19 and21
• Costco, 25 Wayne Squibb Blvd., onMay 21, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• The Head Shoppe, 1381 Regent St., Fredericton, onMay 21between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• Dollarama, 1033 Prospect St., onMay 21, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• Giant Tiger, 1160SmytheSt., onMay 21between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
• Day & Ross Freight Terminal, 398 Main St., Hartland, May 17-20
• Downtown Optometry Clinic,169 Dundonald St., Fredericton,May 20 between 4:30 and 8 p.m.
• Naturally Fit Gym, 125 NB-105, Lower Saint-Mary's,May 20 between 5 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
• Capt. Submarine/Irving Oil, 305 Route 110, West Florenceville, on Thursday, May 20 between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Atlantic Superstore,116 Main St., Fredericton onWednesday, May 19, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Aldo Shoes, 1381 Regent St., onMay 19, between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• LeChteau, 1381 Regent St., onMay 19, between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• LawtonsDrugs, 1381 Regent St., onMay 19andMay 20, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• Home Depot, 1450 Regent St., Fredericton,Wednesday, May 19, between 5and 7 p.m.
• Fadi's Pizza,312 Main St., Fredericton onTuesday, May 18, between noon and 2 p.m.
• Fredericton Regional Centre, 300 St. Mary's St., onTuesday, May 18, andWednesday, May 19, between8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Petro Canada, 20 Royal Rd., Fredericton, on Tuesday, May 18, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Fredericton YMCA daycare, 570 York St., Fredericton, on Tuesday, May 18, andWednesday, May 19
• The Reps Gym, 401 Connell St., Woodstock, onMay 17 to May 19between 8 p.m. and midnight.
• Capitol Building, 114 Queen St., Woodstock, onMay 17 to May 19.
• Scholten's, 325 Sunset Dr., Fredericton, onMay 17 between 4and 8 p.m.
• Walmart,125 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton onMonday, May 17, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Dollarama, 125 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton onMonday, May 17, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Sobeys Fast Fuel,530 Brookside Dr., Fredericton onMonday, May 17, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Walmart Supercentre, 1399 Regent St., Fredericton onSunday, May 16, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
• Shoppers Drug Mart, 1040 Prospect St., Fredericton onSunday, May 16, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
• Christ Church (Parish) Church, 245 Westmorland St., Fredericton,Sunday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. service.
• Hope City Church, 429 Clements Dr., Fredericton, on Sunday, May 16, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. services.
• Atlantic Superstore, 116 Main St., Fredericton, onMay 16 between 9 and 11 a.m.
• Crowne Plaza Fredericton, 659 Queen St., Fredericton, onMay 15 between 3 p.m.and May 16 at noon.
• Crowne Plaza Fredericton, 659 Queen St., between 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, and noon on Sunday, May 16.
• Castle Building Supplies, 24B Columbus St., Perth-Andover, on May 14 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., andMay 20 between noonand 5:30 p.m.
• Arthurette General Store,1450 Route 109, Red Rapids, on May 11between 7a.m. and 9 p.m.,May 16between 10a.m. and 6p.m., andMay 21between 7a.m. and 10p.m.
• Save Easy,A-24 Columbus St., Perth-Andover, on May 11, May 14, May 15, and May 21between 8a.m. and 9p.m.

Edmundston region:

• Tim Hortons, 54 Canada St., Saint-Quentin, onMay 16,between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Bathurst region:

• Tim Hortons, 1420 Vanier Blvd., Bathurst, onMay 16,between 5 and 7 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.