For the first time in weeks, New Brunswick will be holding a COVID-19 press briefing on a Sunday as the province deals with a sudden spike in cases in Campbellton.
The press briefing will be held at 2:30 p.m. and will be streamed on Global’s website.
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There are currently nine active cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, all of which are in the Campbellton region.
The community is dealing with an increase in cases after a family doctor who contracted the virus outside New Brunswick didn’t self-isolate upon returning.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, is urging Campbellton residents to get tested, regardless if they have symptoms.
Zone 5 remains at the Orange level of the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan. All other zones in New Brunswick are expected to stay at the Yellow level.
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To date, New Brunswick has seen 129 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 120 recoveries.
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Of the province’s nine active cases, three are in hospital.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus.
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