New Brunswick reported 20 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 334.
There are 10 new cases in Zone 1, Moncton region, nine new cases in Zone 4, Edmundston region, and one new case in Zone 7, Miramichi region.
Zones 1, 2, 3 are still at the COVID-19 recovery red stage, while zones 5, 6, 7 are still at the orange level.
Zone 4 went into full lock at midnight on Sunday.
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To date, the province has confirmed 1,124 cases, of which 776 have been recovered. 13 deaths were also killed.
According to the province, five New Brunswickers are hospitalized with the virus, and two of them are in intensive care.
“We are seeing encouraging trends, but the reliability of this information depends on those with symptoms being tested immediately, Dr Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer for health, said in a news release.
“We will be more confident in our decisions – and more likely to circumvent restrictions – if more new Brunswickers, in all health zones, with symptoms are diagnosed.”
Update on schools in Zone 4
Schools in Zone 4 must be closed to students under the lock-in measures. Colleges, universities and private schools will also be closed.
The province said Monday will be a working day for several schools in Zone 3, including Andover Elementary School, Perth-Andover Middle School and Southern Victoria High School in Perth-Andover, and Donald Memorial School Fraser and Tobique Valley High School in Plaster Rock, NB
“On Tuesdays, students will learn from home, almost or through paper-based learning tools,” the province said in the news, adding that many students from Zone 4 attend these schools.
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Zone 4 workers will work from home during this time, while Zone 3 workers can continue to work from their schools, the province said.
“Attendance may vary for some students identified as vulnerable, schools will contact families directly. ”
Most are reminding families that a machine loan program will be available for students in Grades 3-8. Further information on this can be obtained through local school districts.
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