N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 6 deaths, 162 in hospital
There are 17 patients in intensive care, including a person in their 20s
That marks 30 deaths related to the virus in one week.
The number of deaths overall in Brunswick is 258, according to the COVID-19 dashboard.
The latest deaths include a person in their 70s and one in their 80s in the Moncton region, and a person in their 70s, one in their 80s and two in their 90s in the Campbellton region.
No other information about them, such as any underlying health conditions or their vaccination status, has been released.
There are 17 people in intensive care, including one person in their 20s.
The rest are above the age of 40.
Two people 19 and under are hospitalized, as well as three people in their 20s.
326 health-care workers off work
Across the province, 326 health-care workers are off work after positive tests. They include 186 from the Horizon Health Network, 140 from the Vitalité Health Network and 73 from Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick.
Hospital occupancy is listed at 89 per cent, while the ICU occupancy is at 68 per cent.
Public Health recorded 296 positive PCR tests and 397 positive antigen rapid tests.
The province now has 3,887 active cases and has reported 21,765 positive rapid tests since Jan. 5.
224 Comments
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David Amos
Methinks Ground Hog Day goes on and on N'esy Pas?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: What does N'esy Pas mean?
Clifford Toland
Reply to @David White: He believes it''s his catchphrase. He believes a lot of things...
Maxime Babineau
Reply to @David White: I think that he's making fun of francophones.
David White
Reply to @Maxime Babineau: That's sad, What does he have against francophones?
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David White: I assume he means to say "n’est-ce pas." As pronounced it sounds much like he writes it.
David Amos
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Bingo
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Sorry forgot to translate - "Is it not?"
Ron Jones
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Which translated means " Is Not It "
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @Maxime Babineau: I don't think so, I followed him when he was often commenting on this site and never noticed any discrimination.
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @Ron Jones: No, it's a question "is it not"
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Then I can type Amos by replacing the two middle letters with U & N cause that's how I pronounce his name.
Ron Jones
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Use G translate blame them
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David White: Whatever you like. But it doesn't change what he is saying.
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @Ron Jones: No, I blame the user for assuming Google is always right.
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: That makes no sense, much like him.
Michel Forgeron
I don't think it makes sense debating an accurate and simple French phrase
David Amos
Reply to @Clifford Toland: I believe Maxime Babineau may be the first francophone to whine about my Chiac EH?
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Since when are spelling mistakes accurate?
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David Amos: But Dave, your rendition of "N'esy Pas" is understandable as you pronounce it (and write it for those who know French !!
David Amos
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: They blocked my ID for 6 months after I complained of the attack on my children
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David White: I don't think anybody said it was accurate, but the pronunciation is certainly accurate.
David Amos
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: BTW Higgy reinstated my medicare recently but the money owed me
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: You said it was accurate.
Michel Forgeron
6 minutes ago
I don't think it makes sense debating an accurate and simple French phrase
Michel Forgeron
6 minutes ago
I don't think it makes sense debating an accurate and simple French phrase
Reply to @David Amos: Good to hear Dave, n'esy pas?
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David White: I said the prononciation is accurate.
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Get your facts straight before you post.
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Would you dare to debate Federal Court File No T-1557-15?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: Would you dare to spell correctly?
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David White: I try my best to do so, but am not responsible for misinterpretations, especially when it comes to lamguage.
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: You replied under the wrong response. Pay attention.
David Amos
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: C'esy Vrai Mais Higgy still owes me 7 grand or so for hospital bills. Methinks too bad so sad his minions sent me butter tarts and threatened to sue me N'esy Pas?
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David Amos: Tabercouche, c'est pas nice eh? :)
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Tabernouche that is!
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Methinks I should mention you in my next lawsuit so you and your lawyer can check my spelling N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Mais Oui
David White
Reply to @David Amos: You go right ahead Gandalf, emotional damages from disagreements on internet forums? You were already damaged.
David Amos
Reply to @David White: So you have studied my work already Why is it that I am not surprised???
David White
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Well you do set a shining sample of literacy for the province.
Maxime Babineau
Reply to @David Amos: Whine? Who's whining? I said what I believe. Really don't care what you think.
David White
Reply to @Maxime Babineau: Well he is dramatic after all, he quotes a word from Shakespeare a lot.
David Amos
Reply to @David White: I never claimed that it was my forte but i did study Latin and French in High School in the sixties when was not required with a couple Judges perched the Queen's Bench
David Amos
Reply to @Maxime Babineau: Trust that the feeling is mutual
David White
Reply to @David Amos: What work? You give yourself too much importance.
David Amos
Reply to @David White: ad te ipsum esse verum
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Veritas Vincit
David White
Reply to @David Amos: Yes you have google translator, are we to be impressed?
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Methinks Higgy et al knows its the motto of my Clan N'esy Pas?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: What I find most amusing is you convince yourself I am from NB and have a vested interest in your favourite whipping post political party.
Harvey York
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Reply to @David Amos: hey Dave, your crayzee is showing
David Amos
Reply to @David White: I never said you were from NB but this article is certainly about NB If I were to hazzard a guess I would figure you to be a Fed stationed in Ottawa using a fake name.
David White
Reply to @David Amos: Wrong and wrong, maybe third times the charm?
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Trust that i don''t care You are the Feds' problem not mine
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Methinks the lawyer Rob Moore recalls the last statement I made during our last debate in 2019 not long before COVID 19 became a big deal for his buddy Higgy Nesy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David Amos: Methinks the lawyer Rob Moore recalls the last statement I made during our last debate in 2019 not long before COVID 19 became a big deal for his buddy Higgy Nesy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David Amos: I thought the other did not post
David Amos
Reply to @David White: "Then I can type Amos by replacing the two middle letters with U & N cause that's how I pronounce his name."
Methinks that statement and your Gandalf reference say more about you than it does of me N'esy Pas?
Methinks that statement and your Gandalf reference say more about you than it does of me N'esy Pas?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: 'Methinks that statement and your Gandalf reference say more about you than it does of me N'esy Pas?'
Yes because you seem to live in a fantasy world. Good luck with the Balrog.
Yes because you seem to live in a fantasy world. Good luck with the Balrog.
David Amos
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Reply to @David White: I have no clue who Balrog is nor do I care
Methinks you are the one living in a fantasy world because the reality of your parents' basement is too depressing N'esy Pas?
Methinks you are the one living in a fantasy world because the reality of your parents' basement is too depressing N'esy Pas?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: J. R. R. Tolkien was a classic, most well-read people have come across it.
I understand why you don't know it.
I understand why you don't know it.
David White
Reply to @David Amos: I wish! My parents passed away years ago. Insensitive much?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: Well, Would not be the first time you are wrong about something.
David White
Reply to @David White: Reply to @David Amos: I thought the other did not post
Emery Hyslop
Reply to @David White: And you’ve been wrong about everything?
David White
Reply to @Emery Hyslop: No.
That's not a smart question way.
Did you mean 'And you've been RIGHT about everything?'
That's not a smart question way.
Did you mean 'And you've been RIGHT about everything?'
David White
Reply to @David White: *by the way*
David Amos
Reply to @David White: *by the way*
Methinks you are wealthy enough to have Mac N'esy Pas?
Methinks you are wealthy enough to have Mac N'esy Pas?
David Amos
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Methinks many comments are going "Poof" before we can read them N'esy Pas? Louis Shannon
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Lawsuits are coming. If you're unvaccinated in NB and had mental distress time to take the government to court.
Marcel Belanger
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: Have another beer and calm down.
Louis Shannon
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Reply to @Marcel Belanger: I don't drink beer Marcel.
Marcel Belanger
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: well whatever's your poison then. Once you’re brace up do your part and get vaccinated.
David Amos
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: I agree and don't in beer either
Louis Shannon
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Reply to @David Amos: Same, whiskey? Always enjoyed your commentary. You have a great tag line.
Louis Shannon
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Reply to @Marcel Belanger: Marcel, come on man'
David Amos
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: Crown Royal or Royal Reserve were my preferred poisons but I rarely drink anymore
Louis Shannon
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When this is all said an done, my entire family will be taking this government to court for their extreme rhetoric. The way you bullied people will not be forgotten.
David Amos
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: You are not alone
Louis Shannon
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Higgs, how was your cold? You're going to manipulate data for a "cold" passport when you're 3x vaccinated? You will be sued soon, class action for the unvaccinated in N.B. You will be paying millions in the coming years for what you said.
David White
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Reply to @Louis Shannon:
How do you think a class-action lawsuit against the Government is going to pan out?
Where do you think these Millions will come from?
Even on a remote chance if such a lawsuit was successful, then technically the taxpayers of the province will foot the bill, He won't pay a cent.
I would not be cashing any cheques or placing bets on that one happening.
How do you think a class-action lawsuit against the Government is going to pan out?
Where do you think these Millions will come from?
Even on a remote chance if such a lawsuit was successful, then technically the taxpayers of the province will foot the bill, He won't pay a cent.
I would not be cashing any cheques or placing bets on that one happening.
Louis Shannon
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Reply to @David White: I don't want the money, I would donate it to the hospitals to help people in N.B. That's the difference between me and you.
David Amos
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: Methinks everybody knows its not wise to feed the trolls but sometimes I must in order to support my litigation N'esy Pas?
Marc LeBlanc
I'm not sure how this ends. However I do believe that a good chunk of people around here are not going to return to "normal" no matter what level the government, Qanon, Donald Trumpites, or any of these sorry excuses for truckers says we're going to be at. So open everything up if you want, that in no way means we're all going to the rodeo.
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: I completely respect other people's rights to choose to continue to wear masks, maintain social distancing, etc, even after these things are no longer mandated. All I ask is that they respect my right to choose in return.
Marc LeBlanc
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Totally. To each their own and we're on our own
Rhys Williams
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Exactly!
Micheal Grey
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Ditto. I don't care if they want to wear masks for the next 50 years but I won't be one of them.
Louis Shannon
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Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: The lawsuits are coming, and have already been here.
David Amos
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Reply to @Louis Shannon: I just replied to the lawyer Paul Champ's tweet with some Deja Vu about he and I versus Trudeau et al
Raymond Leger
Death, skyrocketing rent and not only destroying families, but whole communities with their forced amalgamations. What a mess! Some legacy there Higgs.Charlie Washington
Reply to @Raymond Leger:
The overall legacy of humankind. All Higgs fault? Hyperbole is funny.
The overall legacy of humankind. All Higgs fault? Hyperbole is funny.
David Amos
Reply to @Charlie Washington: Did you mean peoplekind??
Charlie Washington
Reply to @David Amos: Species kind? Genera kind? Virus kind? Bacteria kind? Is any "kind" meaningful to you? LOL
David Amos
Reply to @Charlie Washington: Its Trudeau the Younger you should appease not me
Charlie Washington
Reply to @David Amos:
Methinks. Nestea plus. LOL
Methinks. Nestea plus. LOL
Charlie Washington
Reply to @David Amos:
Long time no see. How's the Harley doing? LOL Any recent elections lost?
Long time no see. How's the Harley doing? LOL Any recent elections lost?
Charlie Washington
Reply to @David Amos:
Shakespearean-isms. Methinks.
Shakespearean-isms. Methinks.
Raymond Leger
He'll be forever known as the slumlord Premier!
David Amos
Reply to @Raymond Leger: Methinks Charlie Baby worships slumlords N'esy Pas?
Raymond Leger
Reply to @David Amos: oui, there's a few worshippers ici.
David Amos
Reply to @Harvey York: Nobody is supporting me. I don't pay income tax because you hero Chetien deleted my SIN many moons ago. However Higgy knows I pay my share of property taxes, sales taxes and taxes on tobacco, booze and gas etc Other folks are supporting the Feds who employ you to harass me.
David Amos
Reply to @Raymond Leger: Yup and some have more than one ID
Neil Murphy
I'm doing my part by being locked down for three years....
Anthony Gracey
Reply to @Neil Murphy: doing your part would actually be taking three doses of the safe and highly effective vaccines. When the majority are boosted, we will say goodbye to public health restrictions.
David Amos
Reply to @Neil Murphy: Me too
Neil Murphy
Reply to @Anthony Gracey: Didn't they originally say " all restrictions would be lifted when over 75% get a two dose vax" ? and then they said 75% wasn't good enough and that we now need to vax the children and give a booster.
Norman Albert Snr
Reply to @Neil Murphy: Are you aware of the mutations since March of 2020? You and 10M others living in a cave?
Neil Murphy
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: Sounds like a zombie apocalypse
Lynn Blan
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: That made me laugh (and I agree). Needed a laugh today ;)
David Amos
Reply to @Lynn Blan:
Anthony Gracey
Reply to @Neil Murphy: it's almost like the virus is mutating making us adapt our approach, isn't it?
Marc LeBlanc
One thing we can all agree on is the death rate is quite disturbing
Neil Murphy
Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: More disturbing is knowing we all die
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: I'm not sure that disturbing is the word I would use. I'd say more like regrettable. I'd be "disturbed" if we didn't know why people were dying, but we do. Certainly the number of deaths is low even compared to the number of known cases - which is quite likely less than the number of actual cases. The other thing to keep in mind re: deaths is that they tend to lag hospitalizations, which in turn lag cases. We could be seeing the worst of the deaths right now
David Amos
Reply to @Neil Murphy: Even more disturbing is how much taxes we pay supporting this nonsense until we do give up the ghost
Neil Murphy
Reply to @David Amos: Canada is already bankrupt......You'll see!
David Amos
Reply to @Neil Murphy: I saw it long ago Check my work
Clifford Toland
Reply to @David Amos: "Work" bahahahaha
DJ Redfearn
Reply to @SarahRose Werner:
"We could be seeing the worst of the deaths right now"
I certainly you are correct on this Sarah.
"We could be seeing the worst of the deaths right now"
I certainly you are correct on this Sarah.
DJ Redfearn
Reply to @DJ Redfearn:
my mistake, i'll add the word hope and add Rose to your name :)
my mistake, i'll add the word hope and add Rose to your name :)
Dave Ladd
Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: Numbers tainted by govt unwilling to say if deaths are WITH or FROM COVID. Its all manipulation to fit a narrative.
David Amos
Reply to @Clifford Toland: Witty
Paul Miller
Reply to @Marc LeBlanc: I don't agree. The death rate is still 100% and not preventable. Trying to play God does not go well for humanoids.
David Amos
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Methinks many comments are going "Poof" before we can read them N'esy Pas? Reply to @Paul Miller: Methinks the current "Power That Be" prefer that we use the term "Peoplekind" N'esy Pas?
Dave Corbin
"Hospital occupancy is listed at 89 per cent, while the ICU occupancy is at 68 per cent. "
We are coming out of this folks. Lets move to Level 1 and start talking about building a healthcare system. The one we had is the one we still have, operating in crisis not a new story.
We are coming out of this folks. Lets move to Level 1 and start talking about building a healthcare system. The one we had is the one we still have, operating in crisis not a new story.
JOhn D Bond
Reply to @Dave Corbin: Sadly we are not ready for level 1. At a minimum we need to significantly increase the % of the population with the booster shots. That is the primary driver in the European countries that are moving to relax the restrictions. Level 2 is fine for now.
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Dave Corbin: Agreed. To break down the figures a bit, 3% of our hospitals beds are occupied by patients who are there for COVID. 4% are occupied by patients with COVID who are there for other reasons, and 82% are occupied by patients who don't have COVID. 11% of our ICU beds are occupied by people who are there for COVID. 1% - one bed - is occupied by a patient who's there for other reasons and has COVID, and 56% are occupied by patients who don't have COVID. COVID is the straw on the camel's back.
Nathan Patriquen
Reply to @Dave Corbin: Agreed. Level 1 and fix the broken system.
SarahRose Werner
Reply to @Nathan Patriquen: Might I suggest Level 1 to start with, but not to stop with? Moving to Level 1 should be the start of a process that leads to the end of the "winter plan," the end of the state of emergency instated in September 2021 and the repeal of the vaccine and mask mandates added to the Public Health regulations in September 2021. As far as I'm concerned, it's not over until both mandates are gone.
David Amos
Reply to @Dave Corbin: Dream on
JOhn D Bond
Reply to @SarahRose Werner: Level 2 till early spring, level 1 for 4 weeks then rescind the emergency order.
Samuel Clemens
Reply to @Dave Corbin: Those occupancy rates are actually lower than pre-pandemic. Typically, for budgetary and fiscal reasons, you want your occupancy rate over 90%. If not, you're paying for nurses to sit around...
David Amos
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Reply to @Samuel Clemens: This is one of my favourite quotes and I am certain that you did not write it....“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”
Norman Albert Snr
It appears as though the Higgs Government is allowing COVID to relieve it of it's responsibilities to it's seniors. Six deaths a day and sitting at level two can only mean one thing and that will not work well for those over 70.
Rusty Shackleford
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: what an incredibly stupid thing to say.
Derek Grant
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: It's turning into an agist /ableist-fuelled race to the Level 1 Finish Line ... while inch by inch, day by day further sanitizing the extreme toll this is taking on our most vulnerable. Whatever happened to the "We're in it together" motto/mantra so oft-repeated over the first few waves?
JOhn D Bond
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: Excuse me if I suggest you are exaggerating with the intent and the numbers both miss the boat.
The numbers don't add up using your number and certainly the government is not abandoning anyone by moving to level 2. The are trying to balance for all.
The numbers don't add up using your number and certainly the government is not abandoning anyone by moving to level 2. The are trying to balance for all.
Ron Jones
Reply to @Rusty Shackleford: Listen Dale, ya I've watched "King of the Hill" to.
David Amos
Reply to @Ron Jones: Methinks some folks enjoying the antics Patty Baby King on the Hill Nesy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: I am not 70 until July so I guess I will be ok eh?
Clifford Toland
Reply to @David Amos: tic, tic, tic
David White
Reply to @David Amos: Were you ever okay?
Norman Albert Snr
Reply to @Rusty Shackleford: The truth is out there. The evidence is hard to ignore. Do you know what expendable means. Do you have evidence to the contrary? There are none so blind as they who will not see. Past 70 you are seen as a drag on finances without providing worth or value to the system. Not my idea BTW.
Thomas Hall
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: It really appears to be an effort to end the age demographic imbalance. Does anyone see Higgs shedding tears over these folks? Adopting preventive measures to keep them safe and the spread low?
Dave Ladd
Reply to @Norman Albert Snr: Hilarious. Old people die all the time, and a lot more in winter. Sad, but its the way its is and has always been.
David Amos
Reply to @Clifford Toland: Methinks the bell may toll for you N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Methinks you should look in a mirror and ask yourself that question N'esy Pas?
David White
Reply to @David Amos: I already asked you, do you have anything original to ask? or do you just want to repeat someone else question?
David White
Reply to @David White: * someone else's question *
Michael Cain:
Reply to @Dave Ladd: I have no intention of going before my time
David Amos
Reply to @Michael Cain: Nor do I but I reach "Three Score and Ten" in July
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Reply to @Michael Cain: Methinks I should ask if you recall Sir Michael Cain's favourite poem because I doubt you believe in its words N'esy Pas?
David Amos
Reply to @David White: Methinks we have been duly informed by the Feds that you have been fed enough for one day N'esy Pas?