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There have been 164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic arrived in N.B.
Sarah Morin· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 21, 2020 1:13 PM AT
New Brunswick reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. (Narongpon Chaibot/Shutterstock)
The province reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
The number of active cases in the province remains at 27, according to a release from Public Health.
Two patients are in hospital with one in intensive care.
There have been 164 confirmed cases of the virus since the pandemic began in March. Of those, 135 have recovered and two residents at the Manoir de la Vallée long-term care home in Atholville have died.
To date, 40,490 tests have been conducted.
All areas of New Brunswick are in the yellow phase of recovery except for the Campbellton region, which is still in the orange phase because of a cluster of cases.
Under the yellow phase of recovery:
- Visits at long-term care homes are allowed. Only one visitor will be allowed at a time. The name of the visitor must be distributed before hand and visitors are required to wear a mask
- Overnight camps are allowed to reopen
- Residents who work outside the province don't need to self-isolate upon return, but should monitor for symptoms
- Canadian residents can visit family in New Brunswick if they self-isolate for 14 days
- Canadian residents who own property in New Brunswick are allowed in, so long as they self-isolate for 14 days
- Organized sports are allowed to resume
- There is no cap on the number of people gathering in controlled venues, but people must be able to physically distance themselves from others
A person now only needs one symptom to be tested for COVID-19.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
What to do if you have a symptom
People concerned they might have COVID-19 symptom can
take a self-assessment test on the government website at gnb.ca.
People with one of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid19-nb-update-june-20-1.56207441 new case of COVID-19 in Campbellton region
2 people in hospital, 1 in ICU
Sarah Morin· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 20, 2020 1:05 PM AT
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, announces the province is loosening restrictions at Friday's news conference. All regions except Campbellton have moved into the next phase of recovery. (Government of New Brunswick/Submitted)
Public Health is reporting a new case of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, one day after the province announced it was moving into its next stage of recovery.
The new case is an individual in their 50s in the Campbellton region. The case is linked to the outbreak at Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville.
There are 27 active cases in New Brunswick.
Two people are in hospital and one person is in intensive care.
New Brunswick has seen 164 confirmed cases across the province since the pandemic began in March. A false positive test was detected in a previously confirmed case, Public Health said in its news release Saturday.
Of the confirmed cases, 135 have recovered from the respiratory illness, including 14 from the Campbellton region.
Two residents at the Manoir de la Vallée long-term care home in Atholville, a community just outside Campbellton, have died.
Premier Blaine Higgs announced New Brunswick’s next steps in the COVID-19 recovery plan. 3:20As of Saturday, 40,255 tests have been conducted.
A person now only needs one symptom to be tested for COVID-19, Public Health said.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
Loosened restrictions
The province loosened restrictions Friday. All regions except Campbellton have moved to the next stage of recovery.
Under the new phase:
- Visits at long-term care homes are allowed. Only one visitor will be allowed at a time. The name of the visitor must be distributed before hand and visitors are required to wear a mask
- Overnight camps are allowed to reopen
- Residents who work outside the province don't need to self-isolate upon return, but should monitor for symptoms
- Canadian residents can visit family in New Brunswick if they self-isolate for 14 days
- Canadian residents who own property in New Brunswick are allowed in, so long as they self-isolate for 14 days
- Organized sports are allowed to resume
- There is no cap on the number of people gathering in controlled venues, but people must be able to physically distance themselves from others
What to do if you have a symptom
People concerned they might have COVID-19 symptom can
take a self-assessment test on the government website at gnb.ca.
People with one of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-new-brunswick-recovery-yellow-atlantic-bubble-1.5618092N.B COVID-19 roundup: Atlantic travel bubble will have to wait until early July, Higgs says
New Brunswick moves into next phase of its COVID-19 recovery plan
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 19, 2020 7:00 AM AT
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs expects to see a travel bubble between Atlantic provinces by early July. (Government of New Brunswick/Submitted)
Residents in Atlantic Canada will have to wait a bit longer before they can travel between provinces in the region, Premier Blaine Higgs announced Friday.
At a news briefing on COVID-19, Higgs said he expects a travel bubble to open between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland in early July.
"We are monitoring activities across the country," said Higgs, who has been in discussions with all three other Atlantic premiers.
"We feel the first phase for us is obviously Atlantic Canada."
Higgs said there will also be advanced notice before the borders open up, to give businesses, such as hotels and restaurants, a chance to accommodate the changes. But businesses should start planning now for the Atlantic travel bubble.
The province, with the exception of Zone 5, entered into a new phase of recovery on Friday. (CBC News)
The Atlantic premiers have said they want to provide safe and efficient travel in the region without the need to self-isolate for 14 days, which would allow for tourism and family visits.
Higgs said last week that the Atlantic premiers were looking at having "at least a three-way bubble," with the goal of allowing access between provinces "sometime this summer."
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, said the Atlantic provinces are fine tuning the details, including what reopening will look like and what measures will be put back in place if there is an outbreak in one province.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, announced no new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Friday. (Government of New Brunswick/Submitted)
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil are interested in a July start for a regional bubble. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball had been less enthusiastic, but on Friday was more supportive, saying officials are just working out the details.
"We've come a long way in Newfoundland and Labrador," Ball told reporters. "I think people seemingly now are ready to move about more."
Province could open to rest of Canada by mid-July
Premier Blaine Higgs said the province could open to the rest of Canada by mid-July, as long as New Brunswick can continue to manage the spread of COVID-19.
He said this step is important to help New Brunswick's economy and get airports back up and running.
"At the end of the day we want to get back to being a nation," Higgs said. "We want to get back to our friends, our relatives.
Premier Blaine Higgs announced New Brunswick’s next steps in the COVID-19 recovery plan. 3:20Dr. Jennifer Russsell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, said she and the other chief medical officers from across Canada have been monitoring data related to COVID-19 cases across the country.
She said this will help determine the reopening of the province to the rest of Canada.
N.B. loosens restrictions in new phase of recovery
After two days without any new cases of COVID-19, New Brunswick will move into the next phase of its recovery plan starting today, with the exception of the Campbellton region.
Under the new phase:
- Visits at long-term care homes are allowed. Premier Blaine Higgs said not every home will be in a position to allow visits immediately. Only one visitor will be allowed at one time. And the name of the visitor must be distributed in advance. Visitors are also required to wear masks.
- Overnight camps are allowed to reopen.
- Residents who work outside the province will no longer need to self-isolate when coming from outside New Brunswick, but are encouraged to self-monitor.
- Canadian residents can visit family members in New Brunswick if they self-isolate for 14 days, or for the duration of their visit if it is shorter than 14 days.
- Canadian residents owning property in New Brunswick are allowed into the province if they self-isolate for 14 days.
- All organized sports are allowed with appropriate distancing and sanitizing.
- There is no longer a cap on the number of people gathering in controlled venues, which previously had a limit of 50 people. Participants must be able to physically distance themselves from others. (This does not include close family or friends.) This applies to churches, swimming pools, saunas, waterparks, rinks, indoor recreational facilities and organized sports.
This next phase also includes the gradual reopening of more businesses and activities. Businesses that choose to reopen during this phase must prepare
an operational plan respecting Public Health guidelines that can be provided to officials, if requested.
Higgs said venues with indoor events with controlled entry or controlled seating are required to maintain records of users' contact information to allow Public Health to conduct targeted followup should there be a COVID-19 exposure at the facility.
Campbellton region remains in orange phase
The Campbellton region, the site of an outbreak provincial officials have linked to a medical professional who travelled to Quebec and didn't self-isolate, remains at the stricter orange level.
Only two-household bubbles are permitted under the orange level.
In addition, non-regulated health professionals and businesses, such as acupuncturists and naturopaths, and personal services businesses, such as hair stylists and spas, can't operate.
Since March 25, travellers to this province have had to stop at checkpoints like this one on Route 120 between New Brunswick and Quebec. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
As long as there isn't an increase in COVID-19, the Campbellton region will be allowed to move into the yellow phase by next Friday.
This means all remaining businesses can open with appropriate distancing and sanitizing, and operational plans respecting Public Health guidelines. This includes casinos, amusement parks.
Earlier this week, Public Health said it would no longer advise against non-essential travel to and from the Campbellton region.
"No one should be discriminated against for living in a community where COVID-19 is active," said Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health.
On Friday, Russell also reminded businesses in other regions that they don't need to ask whether a customer has been in the Campbellton region.
Some businesses have barred entry to people who have been near Campbellton, and Russell said this is wrong.
A COVID-19 outbreak could happen in anyone's community, she said.
"Sometimes customers are turned away because of where they live and that's not OK," she said.
However, hospitals will screen patients arriving from an outbreak area and isolate them from other patients.
27 active cases
There are currently 27 active cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick has seen a total of 164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of those, 135 people have recovered from the respiratory illness, including 14 from the Campbellton region.
Two patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit. Two residents at the Manoir de la Vallée long-term care home in Atholville have died.
As of Friday, 39,806 tests have been conducted.
1 symptom for testing instead of 2
Public Health now says a person needs only one symptom to qualify for testing for COVID-19. Lately, two symptoms have been required.
"In order to really be confident in our results we are lowering the number of required symptoms to one, to make sure we're not missing anybody," said Dr. Jennifer Russell. "We want to confirm there is an absence of community spread."
New Brunswick Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
What to do if you have a symptom
People concerned they might have COVID-19 symptom can
take a self-assessment test on the government website at gnb.ca.
People with one of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
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Province no longer advises against travelling to and from Campbellton region
The province will hold a news briefing at 10 a.m. Friday
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 18, 2020 2:44 PM AT
Last week, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, said residents living in the Campbellton area shouldn't travel to other parts of the province unless it's essential. (Government of New Brunswick)
Public Health is no longer advising against non-essential travel to and from the Campbellton region, after no new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday.
Although government hasn't been restricting people's movements within the province, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, said last week people in the Campbellton region
should only travel to other parts of the province for essential services."It is not ideal for people travelling for non-essential reasons," she said.
27 active cases of COVID-19
To date, the number of active cases of COVID-19 is hovering around 27.
The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 164. There have been 135 who have recovered from the virus, including 14 of those related to the outbreak in the Campbellton region.
The Campbellton region, also known as Zone 5, has seen a cluster of COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, after
a doctor travelled to Quebec for personal reasons and did not self-isolate after returning home to the area.
Two patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit.
As of Thursday,39,300 tests have been conducted.
Province to hold Friday news briefing
The province will hold a news briefing at 10 a.m. Friday about the next phase of the COVID-19 recovery plan.
With the exception of the Campbellton region, also known as Zone 5, the province is in the yellow phase of the COVID-19 recovery plan, which is aimed at the gradual reopening of businesses and activities while working to prevent a resurgence of transmissions.
Zone 5 remains at the orange level of New Brunswick's COVID-19 recovery plan. This means, only a two-household bubble is permitted.
The Campbellton region, Zone 5, remains in the orange phase of the COVID-19 recovery plan, but the rest of the province is in the yellow phase. (Government of New Brunswick)
As well, non-regulated health professionals and businesses such as acupuncturists and naturopaths cannot operate at this time in Zone 5.
Personal services businesses such as barbers, hair stylists, spas, estheticians, manicurists, pedicurists, and tattoo artists also cannot operate at this time.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-cases-fredericton-campbellton-1.5615832N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Public Health confirms new case at long-term care facility
The case is a health-care worker in their 20s, who is self-isolating in the Fredericton region
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 17, 2020 3:20 PM AT
Public Health confirms one new case of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Wednesday. (Government of New Brunswick/Submitted)
A health-care worker at a long-term care facility in the Campbellton region has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after coming into contact with the virus.
Public Health said the individual is in their 20s and is an employee at the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville.
The individual is self-isolating in the Fredericton region, also known as Zone 3, where they live. The individual is also being monitored by Public Health.
27 active cases in Campbellton region
There are currently 27 active cases of COVD-19 in the Campbellton region, according to Public Health. And two other cases outside Zone 5.
Out of the 164 confirmed cases, 133 individuals have recovered. Twelve people have recovered since the first case in the Campbellton cluster was reported May 21.
There have been two deaths at the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville this month.
Four patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit.
The cluster began after
a doctor travelled to Quebec for personal reasons and did not self-isolate after returning home to the area.
As of Wednesday, 38,714 tests have been conducted.
"It is important to understand that COVID-19, just like many other chronic illnesses and diseases, has not impacted all people in the same way," Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, said in a news release.
"Due to societal factors, some populations are significantly more susceptible and affected by this disease and by the public health measures put in place to try to prevent the spread of the virus. When it comes to COVID-19, we are all only as safe as those members of our community who are most at risk; we are all in this together."
Closure of Campbellton ER 'a difficult decision'
Ten health-care workers at the Campbellton Regional Hospital have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
The Campbellton Regional Hospital's emergency room has been closed until further notice because of the spread of illness in the region, the Vitalité Health Network says.
Ten health-care workers at the Campbellton Regional Hospital have been diagnosed with COVID-19. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
Visits to the hospital are also prohibited, and all non-emergency services are cancelled until further notice as well.
At a news briefing Wednesday, Gilles Lanteigne, president and CEO of Vitalité Health Network, said it was a difficult decision to close the emergency room, but necessary to protect the people living in Restigouche County.
"We are in a cluster situation and we needed to do something," Lanteigne said in French.
In the event of an emergency, residents in the area are asked to call 911 or contact their family doctor.
Virus spread to employees not working on COVID unit
Lanteigne said the virus spread to health-care employees who did not work on the COVID-19 unit.
He believes a number of factors contributed to this, including health-care workers taking breaks together throughout their shifts.
"Not being much on their guards as they should be," he said.
He said the hospital has health-care measures in place to protect the safety of employees against the virus.
Gilles Lanteigne, president and CEO of Vitalité Health Network, said retired health-care workers have been asked to work at the Campbellton Regional Hospital while many staff are self-isolating at home. (Michel Corriveau/Radio-Canada)
"Obviously it's an area of risk and an area of concern."
There was also a possibility the virus could've been in the area before workers were even aware it was there.
"Health-care workers are under great stress," he said. "They're tired. At time they just go back to their normal habits and put down their guard. It happens and we have seen that in the Campbellton area."
Call out for retired employees to help at hospital
In a status report, Vitalité Health Network, the governing body that oversees the Campbellton hospital, said 711 hospital employees have been screened for the respiratory illness since Saturday.
Forty-one employees at the Campbellton hospital are currently self-isolating at home and 31 others are self-isolating as a precaution while they await their test results.
Although it's not mandatory, Vitalité has asked retired employees across the province to return to work at this time to help with the number of people off work.
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-campbellton-region-zone-five-1.5614077Public Health confirms 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Campbellton region
2 health-care workers at the Campbellton Regional Hospital have been diagnosed
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 16, 2020 2:15 PM AT
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, said residents need to remain vigilant until a vaccine is found for COVID-19. (Government of New Brunswick)
Public Health has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton region Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases in New Brunswick to 30.
Two of the cases are health-care employees at the Campbellton Regional Hospital, and the other case is linked to a close contact of a case, the province said in a news release Tuesday.
Since the Restigouche County outbreak, 10 health-care workers at the hospital have been diagnosed with the respiratory illness.
"As we navigate through the pandemic, we will need to continue to learn from our experience, adapt, and prepare as best we can for what is next," said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health in a statement.
The Campbellton Regional Hospital's emergency room has been shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
"With each challenge we overcome, we are building resilience as individuals, as communities, and as a province."
The new cases are an individual in their 20s and two individuals in their 50s.
Over the weekend, Vitalité Health Network announced the closure of emergency room
at the Campbellton Regional Hospital, to prevent the spread of the virus.1 patient still in intensive care unit
There have been a total of 163 cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick since March, 131 of those cases have recovered. This includes 11 cases related to the outbreak in the Campbellton region.
There have been two deaths related to COVID-19 since the virus broke out more than three months ago. Both individuals were residents of the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville, where the virus broke out.
Two residents living at the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville have died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. (Serge Bouchard/Radio-Canada)
There are also three temporary foreign workers in the Moncton area who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are in self-isolation.
Four patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit.
As of Tuesday, 37,843 tests have been conducted.
Campbellton remains in orange phase
Most of the province has been in the yellow phase since the end of May. The Campbellton region remains in the orange phase of the province's COVID-19 recovery plan.
This means a two-household bubble is permitted. Non-regulated health professionals and businesses such as acupuncturists and naturopaths cannot operate at this time. Personal services businesses such as barbers, hair stylists, spas, estheticians, manicurists, pedicurists, and tattoo artists cannot operate.
Summer camps must have operational plans in place
As summer approaches, the province is reminding operators of day and overnight camps that they're required to prepare an operational plan respecting Public Health guidance.
In a news release, the province said day and overnight camps do not need to be inspected before opening, but they must have an operational plan that can be provided to officials.
"The goal is to create a safe and healthy environment for staff and children by making the necessary adjustments to help limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19," the news release said.
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
CommentsCommenting is now closed for this story.Murray Brownhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-outbreak-roundup-1.5612408N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Public health to share virus update after 2nd death
Premier Blaine Higgs and Dr. Jennifer Russell will be speaking at 2:30 p.m. in Fredericton
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 15, 2020 12:51 PM AT
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, will be speaking with reporters Monday afternoon in Fredericton. (Government of New Brunswick/Submitted)
Public Health is holding a news conference Monday following the second death of a resident at a long-term care facility near Campbellton from COVID-19.
The individual, a resident of the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville, was in their 80s. The person is the second in New Brunswick to die from the virus.
Premier Blaine Higgs and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, will be speaking with reporters in Fredericton at 2:30 p.m.
The Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville has seen a cluster of COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. (Serge Bouchard/Radio-Canada)
A news release sent out by public health over the weekend did not confirm the identity of the person who died, but said the individual had been admitted to hospital.
An 84-year-old long-term care home resident was the first person in New Brunswick to die of COVID-19.
Daniel Ouellette was a resident at the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville.
He died earlier this month. 26 active cases of COVID-19
A cluster of cases in the Campbellton region surfaced in mid-May, after
a doctor travelled to Quebec and did not self-isolate after returning home to the area.
There are 26 active cases in New Brunswick, most of which are in the Campbellton region, also known as Zone 5.
Four people are in hospital and one person is in ICU.
Daniel Ouellette, 84, died from COVID-19 at the beginning of June. (Submitted by Michel Ouellette)
Many of the cases are linked to Manoir de la Vallée.
To date, 37,072 tests have been conducted, 157 cases have been confirmed and 129 people have recovered.
Campbellton's emergency room closed until further notice
The Campbellton Regional Hospital's emergency room is closed until further notice because of the spread of COVID-19 in the region, the Vitalité Health Network announced via a news release Saturday.
Visits to the hospital are also prohibited, and all non-emergency services are cancelled until further notice as well.
Last week, Vitalité Health Network announced that the Campbellton Regional Hospital will open its emergency department, but it was closed again over the weekend. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
The closure comes after the New Brunswick hospital announced
it was reopening last week.The hospital's emergency department has been closed since the end of May, and all non-urgent or elective health-care services were cancelled due to the high risk of transmission of COVID-19.
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
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Buddy Besthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid19-cases-campbellton-recoveries-1.5611635No new cases of COVID-19, Public Health announces
Most of the province's active cases are concentrated in the Campbellton region
Sarah Morin· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 14, 2020 12:23 PM AT
Four people are in hospital because of COVID-19 and one person is in ICU. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
Public Health announced and no new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a day after the province's second death from the virus.
To date, 37,072 tests have been conducted, 157 cases have been confirmed and 129 people have recovered.
There are 26 active cases in New Brunswick, most of which are in the Campbellton region, also known as Zone 5.
Four people are in hospital and one person is in ICU.
Many of the active cases are connected to Manoir de la Vallée, a long-term care facility in Atholville.
Two residents at the facility have died from COVID-19.
Public Health announced three new cases of the virus on Saturday, including two health-care workers at the Campbellton Regional Hospital and an employee at Manoir de la Vallée.
A cluster of cases in the Campbellton region surfaced in mid-May, after
a doctor travelled to Quebec and did not self-isolate after returning home to the area.
Nine people connected to the outbreak in the Campbellton region have recovered.
Campbellton ER closed
Campbellton Regional Hospital's emergency room is closed until further notice because of the spread of COVID-19 in the region, the Vitalité Health Network announced via a news release Saturday.
Visits to the hospital are also prohibited, and all non-emergency services are cancelled until further notice as well.
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid19-nb-death-long-term-care-1.5611120Resident at long-term care facility dies from COVID-19, province announces 3 new cases
Death is the second in New Brunswick related to virus
Sarah Morin· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 13, 2020 2:21 PM AT
Another resident at Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville has has died from complications related to COVID-19. (Serge Bouchard/Radio-Canada)
Another resident at a long-term care facility near Campbellton, N.B., has died from complications related to COVID-19, Public Health announced Saturday.
The individual, a resident of the Manoir de la Vallée in Atholville, was in their 80s. The person is the second in New Brunswick to die from the virus.
"I was deeply saddened to learn of a death related to COVID-19 in our province," Premier Blaine Higgs said in a news release.
The news release does not confirm the identity of the person who died, but said the individual had been admitted to hospital.
Public Health also reported three new cases of the disease in the Campbellton region, also known as Zone 5, on Saturday.
The three new cases include two health-care workers at the Campbellton Regional Hospital and an employee at Manoir de la Vallée.
Their ages of the three new cases are as follows:
- An individual in their 20s
- An individual in their 30s
- An individual in their 50s
A cluster of cases in the Campbellton region surfaced in mid-May, after
a doctor travelled to Quebec and did not self-isolate after returning home to the area.
There are 29 active cases in the province. Four people are hospitalized and one person is in intensive care.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, offered condolences to the family and friends of the second person to die from COVID-19 in the province. (Government of New Brunswick)
Many of the cases are linked to Manoir de la Vallée.
To date, 36,605 tests have been conducted. Of the 157 confirmed cases, 126 people have recovered from the virus.
Campbellton Regional Hospital closes ER
The Vitalité Health Network announced its emergency room is closing effective 8 p.m. until further notice.
Visits to the Campbellton Regional Hospital are also now prohibited, and all non-emergency services offered by the facility are cancelled until further notice.
"The Network has no choice but to take these measures immediately given the evolution of the spread of COVID-19 in Region 5," Gilles Lanteigne, president and CEO of the network, said in a press release sent out on Saturday.
Emergency services at the hospital are still open, but people with "mild symptoms" are being asked to contact their family physician, nurse practitioner or Tele-Care 811 before going to the emergency department.
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
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David AmosDavid AmosLou BellPaul MilnerTom CampbellJoeBrownJohnny Almarhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-virus-pandemic-roundup-1.5609379N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Province confirms new case at Campbellton hospital
The new case involves a health-care worker in their 40s who works at the hospital
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 12, 2020 12:45 PM AT
Public Health has confirmed one new case of COVID-19, a health-care worker at the Campbellton Regional Hospital. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
Public Health has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 at the Campbellton Regional Hospital after announcing two health-care workers tested positive for the virus on Thursday.
The new case is an individual in their 40s, who is also a health-care worker at the Campbellton Regional Hospital. Vitatlié Health Network confirmed a health-care worker at the hospital was diagnosed with the virus on Wednesday.
"When outbreaks occur, it reminds us that we need to continue our efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19," said Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health in a news release.
"We need to maintain physical distancing and practise good hygiene everywhere we go to avoid new outbreaks. We can be kind and continue to support each other through this pandemic."
28 active cases of COVID-19
There are 28 active cases in the province.
The first in a cluster of cases was reported May 21 in the Campbellton region, also known as Zone 5, after
a doctor travelled to Quebec for personal reasons and did not self-isolate after returning home to the area. Many of the cases have been found at Manoir de la Vallée, a long-term care facility in Atholville.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, is reminding residents to wash their hands and continue physically distancing themselves from others. (Government of New Brunswick/Submitted)
One resident of the Manoir has died. Five people from the region are in hospital, one of them in intensive care.
There have been 154 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, with 125 who have recovered from the respiratory illness.
As of Friday, 36,125 tests have been conducted.
There could be more unknown cases lurking, epidemiologist says
An epidemiologist is warning New Brunswickers that there might be more cases of COVID-19 across the province.
The province has seen a cluster of new cases of the respiratory illness over the past two weeks in the Campbellton region, but Dr. Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, said some people could be asymptomatic or only have a minor case of the virus.
"It would surprise me if we tested everyone in New Brunswick right now if we got zero positive cases," said Furness.
"Even if somehow there's zero circulating COVID we have to remember it's only a car ride or a plane ride away from a new case landing in the community and that's the new normal for a little while."
Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, says there are likely more cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick. We just don't know about them. (University of Toronto)
Furness is warning New Brunswickers not to be cavalier about the COVID-19 virus, even if it looks like the outbreak is waning.
"COVID isn't gone, it's in the background," he said.
"And if we let it, it will come back. And it will come roaring back. And that's something that we're going to be coping with for some time."
Furness recommends maintaining physical distancing and wearing masks while out in public, even advocating for making them mandatory for stores.
This Fredericton entrepreneur from Dubai knew she’d have to shift her hijab business’s plan in order to survive the pandemic, so she started selling face masks. 2:26"My gut tells me that masks will prove to be important," he said, "And just by way of reminder, they're important because they help you keep your droplets to yourself so that you protect others and that others wearing masks protects you."
Last week the province announced that masks would be mandatory in all indoor public environments, before backtracking on the decision within 24 hours.
Furness said early studies have indicated that the virus is acting similar to other coronaviruses, meaning that there will likely be a lull of cases during the summer months.
But that could also mean the potential of a second wave, which New Brunswickers will have to guard against.
Furness says masks help people keep droplets to themselves during the COVID-19 era. (Elizabeth Fraser/CBC)
"The good news is that even if we're not being disciplined we will have, I believe, pretty substantial protection this summer," said Furness.
"The downside is that if we convince ourselves over the next three months that we've won and that we don't need to be vigilant we will set the conditions for a very vicious second wave in mid to late autumn."
Furness said there are promising signs that a vaccine could be developed within two years, but cautions that you still need to manufacture about seven billion doses.
In the meantime, governments will have to balance between implementing too many restrictions, which could lead to people not following any, and implementing too few, which could open us up for even more cases.
Furness is also hopeful Ottawa will keep the Canada-U.S. border closed in coming months.
"I think come the fall it's going to get awful," he said. "And I think this is going to be easily the largest loss of life in American history."
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
With files from Jordan Gill
76CommentsCommenting is now closed for this story.John Oliverhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-cases-campbellton-region-1.5608069N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 2 employees at Campbellton hospital test positive
There are 29 active cases of the respiratory illness in New Brunswick
Elizabeth Fraser· CBC News
· Posted: Jun 11, 2020 4:28 PM AT |
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, has said there will be more cases of COVID-19 in the future and residents need to remain vigilant. (Government of New Brunswick)
The province will extend its state of emergency for another two weeks after Public Health announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton region Thursday.
The new cases are two employees at the Campbellton Regional Hospital. One person is in their 30s and the other is in their 40s.
"All of the stakeholders at the Campbellton Regional Hospital are mobilized to ensure that everything is in place to provide quality care and ensure the safety of patients and staff," said Gilles Lanteigne, chief executive officer of Vitalité Health Network.
"Our processes are in place, our staff are trained and have the personal protective equipment they need to do their jobs. I am confident that we will get through these difficult times."
Three people have recovered from COVID-19 in the Campbellton region, keeping the total number of active cases in New Brunswick at 29.
Since March, there has been 153 cases of COVID-19 in the province, including one death.
Two staff members at the Campbellton Regional Hospital have been diagnosed with COVID-19. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
"This is an evolving situation at the Campbellton Regional Hospital and everyone must watch for symptoms since COVID-19 is going to be with us for a long time," said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
As of Thursday, 35,753 tests have been conducted for the respiratory virus.
Red Cross tries to help seniors feel less isolated
The Red Cross is starting a program to help seniors feel less isolated during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Friendly Calls program will see isolated seniors matched with volunteers from the Red Cross.
Volunteers will regularly call seniors to check in and talk. The goal is to reduce feelings of isolation in a group that is particularly at risk of COVID-19 and who might already have felt isolated.
"It's just someone to talk to for those folks who have no one to talk to," said Bill Lawlor, provincial director of the Red Cross.
"They don't have family around, at least in the Atlantic provinces. Or they don't have family at all. No one to provide that type of support."
Seniors or their families can call the Red Cross and go through a short introductory interview to make sure they're a good fit for the program.
After that, seniors are matched with a volunteer.
"We find a volunteer who can meet the schedule, try to see if we can meet some similar personality traits as much as possible, and then we'll give it a trial run," said Lawlor.
"If it continues to work well then they'll just carry on … if not, that's ok. We can switch out."
Provincial Red Cross director Bill Lawlor said the new Red Cross program will help seniors feel less isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
While the goal of the program is to ease feelings of isolation, Lawlor said similar programs in the past have helped in other ways, such as detecting early stages of memory loss.
"In the course of a conversation, you can start to pick up things that might suggest that someone is not feeling well, but they haven't made an appointment with their physician," said Lawlor.
Lawlor doesn't have concrete numbers for how many volunteers are needed but is urging anyone interested to call the Red Cross.
He also urges family and friends to talk to seniors about joining the program, particularly those who are shy
"There's those folks who could really benefit from this interaction who you know they won't call," said Lawlor.
"They don't feel they will benefit from it even though clearly they could."
New Brunswickers encouraged to renew licences
The province is urging people to renew licences, registrations, certificates and permits that had their expiration dates extended until the end of June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waiting until the end of June could cause delays, particularly for driver's licences, which take two weeks to process and be mailed out.
The province said Service New Brunswick has been increasing the number of services it offers online and through Teleservices, especially for some of its most requested renewals, such as driver's licences.
"Online and Teleservices are the most accessible, safe and convenient service methods," said Service New Brunswick Minister Sherry Wilson in a news release
"Based upon the significant increase in these methods, we believe New Brunswickers are embracing them."
Twelve centres offer in-person services, by appointment only, for things that cannot be completed online or through Teleservices.
What to do if you have symptoms
People concerned they might have COVID-19 can
take a self-assessment on the government website at gnb.ca.
Public Health says symptoms shown by people with COVID-19 have included: a fever above 38 C, a new cough or worsening chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, new onset of fatigue, new onset of muscle pain, diarrhea, loss of sense of taste or smell, and difficulty breathing. In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.
People with two of those symptoms are asked to:
- Stay at home.
- Call Tele-Care 811 or their doctor.
- Describe symptoms and travel history.
- Follow instructions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Fraser is a reporter/editor with CBC New Brunswick based in Fredericton. She's originally from Manitoba. Story tip? elizabeth.fraser@cbc.ca
With files from Jordan Gill
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