HALIFAX New Brunswickers who ignore public health advice and go on unnecessary trips are selfish and don t deserve to be called citizens, Education Minister Dominic Cardy said Monday during a news conference in Fredericton. When Cardy was asked a question about people planning March break trips, he was blunt in his response. We ve been making it increasingly clear that travel is the source of COVID-19 into our province, Cardy said. Anyone who thinks it s a smart idea to go on a March break holiday in light of what Dr. Russell has said, in light of the evidence from around the world, is committing an act of selfishness against their family, against the community, and against the people of this province. They re draining health-care resources from people who need it and they re exposing themselves as people not worthy of the title of citizens.
New Brunswickers who ignore public health advice and go on unnecessary trips are "selfish" and don t deserve to be called citizens, Education Minister Dominic Cardy said Monday during a news conference in Fredericton.
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 21 new cases reported Monday, Fredericton-area school confirms case
Public Health reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday and a record-high number of active cases.
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The province now has 204 active cases, the highest number since the pandemic began in New Brunswick, Dr. Jennifer Russell said Monday. (Submitted by the Government of New Brunswick)
New Brunswick COVID-19 Update
The five cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
an individual 19 and under;
three people 20-29; and
an individual 20-29; and;
an individual 19 and under;
five people 30-39; and
two people 20-29;
two people 30-39;
All cases are self-isolating and under investigation.
The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 717 and 577 have recovered. There have been nine deaths, and the number of active cases is 130. One patient is hospitalized and is in an intensive care unit. As of today, 157,265 tests have been conducted.
“The current situation is the worst we have seen so far during this pandemic,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “We have managed to overcome all previous COVID-19 events through the co-operative efforts of staff, partner organizations and the general public. This experience guides us now. We must all do our part to meet the challenge facing us.”
The total number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is now 717.
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says the province is now facing multiple outbreaks in several health zones.
“The current situation is the worst we have seen so far during this pandemic,” said Dr. Russell.
“We have managed to overcome all previous COVID-19 events through the co-operative efforts of staff, partner organizations and the general public. This experience guides us now. We must all do our part to meet the challenge facing us.”
Dr. Russell notes how more than 800 people are now self-isolating at home for COVID-related reasons.