New Brunswick reports two new deaths related to COVID-19, 93 new cases on Sunday
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Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 93 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 96 recoveries, as the total number of active cases in the province drops to 759.
The latest deaths involve a person in their 70s in the Saint John region (Zone 2) and a person in their 50s in the Edmundston region (Zone 4).
“Two more deaths from COVID-19 is tragic news and Marcia and I extend our condolences to the families of those who passed away,” Premier Blaine Higgs said in a news release. “The measures put in place in the mandatory order are aimed at reducing the spread and we need every person in New Brunswick to follow them to combat the virus. Get vaccinated and follow the measures and we’ll soon see a steady improvement.”
“Hearing of two more deaths in our province from this virus is heartbreaking and my sympathies to their families today,” Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical office of health said in a news release. “In this fourth wave, we have seen a high number of cases sparked from private gatherings. Limiting those gatherings to 20 as per the mandatory order helps reduce spread and improve our contact tracing.”
The province has reported 10 COVID-19 related deaths since Tuesday, Sept. 28.
