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Atlantic Bubble Has Burst: P.E.I. And Nfld. Taking A Break The Atlantic Bubble has burst with news Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are temporarily leaving. Both provinces announced a two-week break from the bubble Monday as some Atlantic Canadian provinces deal with rising COVID-19 cases.... Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, people arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador from within the Atlantic Bubble will have to self-isolate for 14 days. The same rule will apply in Prince Edward Island but will take effect a day earlier at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

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News Release Health COVID-19 Eight new cases of COVID-19 / swish and gargle test available for children 16 November 2020... FREDERICTON (GNB) Public Heath reported eight new cases of COVID-19 today. The six cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows: one individual 19 and under; three people 20 to 29; one individual 30 to 39; and one individual 40 to 49. The other two cases were reported in Zone 3 (Fredericton region). They are two people 20 to 29. All eight cases are self-isolating and under investigation. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 375 and 341 have recovered. There have been six deaths, and the number of active cases is 28. One patient is hospitalized, with no one in an intensive care unit. As of today, 111,094 tests have been conducted. Swish and gargle test available for children A new COVID-19 swish and gargle test method for children is now available at all assessment centres in New Brunswick. The addition of the new sample collection method will make testing easier for parents and children, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. Although the nose swab is the recommended standard test for all New Brunswickers, the swish and gargle is available for children who are unable to receive the nasopharyngeal swab. Children from four to 11 years old can simply swish, gargle and spit some sterile salt water or saline solution into a tube instead of getting a nasopharyngeal swab. Parents and children are encouraged to watch a video of what to expect and practise how to swish and gargle before the test is done at the assessment site, said Russell.

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Six new cases of COVID-19 / exposure notifications 14 November 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) Public Health reported six new cases of COVID-19 today.... The four cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows: one individual 19 and under; two people 20 to 29; and one individual 30 to 39. All of these cases are self-isolating. Two cases are travel-related and the other two cases are under investigation. The other two cases consist of one individual 50 to 59 in Zone 2 (Saint John region) and another individual 30 to 39 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region). Both cases are travel-related and are self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 364 and 339 have recovered. There have been six deaths, and the number of active cases is 19. Two patients are hospitalized with one in an intensive care unit. As of today, 110,038 tests have been conducted. Exposure notifications in Moncton Public Health has identified a potential public exposure at the GoodLife Fitness Centre located at Junction Village Gym, 175 Ivan Rand Drive East in Moncton during the following dates and times: Nov. 6 between 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 6 between 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 between 8:30-10 p.m. Public Health has also identified a potential public exposure at Aldo Shoes, located at the CF Champlain mall, 477 Paul St. in Dieppe during the following dates and times: Nov. 6 between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7 between 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8 between 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 between 12-7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 between 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Anyone who visited either of these locations during these dates and times should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Should any COVID-19 symptoms develop, they are directed to self-isolate and take the self-assessment online or to call 811 to get tested.

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Two new cases / testing for nursing home and adult residential facility workers / immediate family visiting from outside Canada / state of emergency extended 13 November 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 today. The cases are:... one individual 20-29 in Zone 1 (Moncton region); and, one individual 19 and under in Zone 2 (Saint John region). Both cases are under investigation and the individuals are self isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 358 and 338 have recovered. There have been six deaths, and the number of active cases is 14. One patient is hospitalized in an intensive care unit. As of today, 109,416 tests have been conducted. COVID-19 testing for nursing home and adult residential facility workers In order to better protect staff and residents, asymptomatic workers in nursing homes and adult residential facilities are able to request a COVID-19 test online once every two weeks. Information on how to request a test is available online. Immediate family visiting from outside Canada Effective today, visits to immediate family in New Brunswick that were previously restricted to residents of Canadian provinces and territories are now open to anyone approved by Canada Border Services Agency and approved through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program. Visitors from outside Canada visiting immediate family members in New Brunswick should register as Other and write that they are a visitor from outside Canada visiting immediate family in New Brunswick. They are also required to self-isolate for 14 days. The definition of immediate family is found on the Travel Information page. All visitors entering New Brunswick to visit immediate family must be symptom-free and must also self-isolate for 14 days, or the duration of the visit if shorter than 14 days. Guidance is available online on When and How to Self-isolate. State of emergency extended The state of emergency mandatory order was renewed on Thursday, Nov. 12, under the authority of the Emergency Measures Act.

Outbreak at special-care home in Moncton is officially over / one new case 12 November 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) The COVID-19 outbreak at Notre-Dame Manor, a special-care home in Moncton, is officially over today.... Outbreaks are a stark reminder that the number of COVID-19 cases are rising all around us in Canada and globally, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. I acknowledge the hard work of the staff at the Notre-Dame Manor and of all our partners, including the regional health authorities, the Provincial Rapid Outbreak Management Team, Extra Mural Program which led the clinical support to residents, and the Department of Social Development. Our continued success hinges on all our combined efforts. We need to wear our masks, maintain physical distancing, practice good hygiene and support each other as we work our way through this pandemic together. On Oct. 6, an outbreak at Notre-Dame Manor, which has 112 residents and 56 employees, was declared. In total, the outbreak consisted of 44 cases which included 22 residents and six staff. It has been 28 days, which is two COVID-19 incubation periods, since the last case within the facility tested positive. All staff and residents of the facility were recently re-tested to confirm the end of the outbreak, which has been officially declared over by Dr. Yves Léger regional medical officer of health. One new case Public Health reported one new case of COVID-19 today in Zone 2 (Saint John region). The new case is an individual 30 to 39. The case is travel-related outside the Atlantic bubble and the individual is self isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 356 and 337 have recovered. There have been six deaths, and the number of active cases is 13. One patient is hospitalized in an intensive care unit. As of today, 108,896 tests have been conducted.

News Release Health COVID-19 Two new cases of COVID-19 / Possible exposure on flights... 05 October 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 today. The new cases are: an individual between 20 and 29 in Zone 1 (Moncton region) related to international travel and who is self-isolating; and an individual between 60 and 69 in Zone 2 (Saint John region) related to travel from outside the Atlantic bubble and who is self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 203 and 196 have recovered. There have been two deaths, and the number of active cases is five. As of today, 80,455 tests have been conducted. Possible exposure on flights Public Health has identified a positive case in an international traveller who may have been infectious on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30 while on the following flights: Air Canada Flight 0992 from Mexico City to Toronto on Sept. 29; and Air Canada Flight 8910 from Toronto to Moncton on Sept. 30. Individuals who travelled on these flights should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the flight. Should symptoms develop, they are directed to self-isolate and to call 811.

There where no new cases of Covid 19 in the province over the today. Two people have recovered moving the total to 3 active cases Details on cases and testing can be found on the GNB website.... Mobile and most browsers: http://bit.ly/2BmLpeD

One new case / St. Stephen - Baileyville, Maine Update 03 October 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) - Public Health reported one new case of COVID-19 today.... The new case is an individual between 20 and 29 in Zone 2 (Saint John region). The case is related to travel from outside the Atlantic bubble and the individual is self-isolating. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 201 and 193 have recovered. There have been two deaths, and the number of active cases is six. As of today, 79,422 tests have been conducted. Update: St. Stephen - Baileyville, Maine The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Department of Health, is aware of 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to Woodland Pulp located in Baileyville, Maine and is working closely with Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and other partner agencies. At this time, we are not aware of any confirmed cases from this site of employment that pose a risk to the residents of St. Stephen, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. We anticipate that over the coming two days we will receive additional results from the testing being undertaken in Maine. In the meantime, residents of St. Stephen are reminded of the importance of complying with public health measures that include: physical distancing; wearing masks in public spaces when physical distancing is not possible; avoiding contact with vulnerable people, and; frequent hand washing or sanitizing. Everyone should continue to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. If you or a member of your family are showing symptoms and want to get tested, take the self-assessment online for further direction.

Guidelines for Thanksgiving and Halloween 02 October 2020 FREDERICTON (GNB) Public Health is providing guidance on fall activities, including steps New Brunswickers can take to prepare for a safe Thanksgiving and Halloween.... They may look different this year, but with some planning we can still enjoy these special occasions safely, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. It is recommended that residents have small Thanksgiving gatherings this year and hold them outside if weather permits. Hand sanitizer should be made available and everyone should wash their hands before preparing food or eating. Those planning to participate in Halloween activities should keep cleanliness in mind. People who are handing out treats should sanitize their hands between visitors, keep high-touch areas such as door handles and railings clean and consider offering non-food treats like stickers or coloured pencils. Trick-or-treaters should wash their hands before heading out and upon returning home. The full recommendations are here : https://www2.gnb.ca//p/covid-19/publichealth_guidance.html

There are no new cases of Covid 19 in the province today. On person has recovered moving the number of active cases to 5. Details on cases and testing can be found on the GNB website.... Mobile and most browsers: http://bit.ly/2BmLpeD

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There where no new cases of Covid 19 in the province over the today. The number of active cases still stands at 6. Details on cases and testing can be found on the GNB website.... Mobile and most browsers: http://bit.ly/2BmLpeD

The closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel has again been extended until at least October 30th, 2020.

New Brunswickers can now complete an online self-referral to be tested for COVID-19. If you’re experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 and do not need to talk to a nurse, complete the self assessment found at www.gnb.ca/coronavirus for next steps. Once you have submitted your request to be tested online, it can take up to 24-48 hours for our test assessment centres to contact you and schedule your appointment. https://bit.ly/3dlZ3wp

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There where no new cases of Covid 19 in the province over the today. Details on cases and testing can be found on the GNB website. Mobile and most browsers: http://bit.ly/2BmLpeD

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