One more person has died with COVID-19 in New Brunswick. Public Health announced yesterday that a person in their 30’s in Edmundston has died as a result of COVID-19. That’s the youngest person to pass away in New Brunswick with COVID-19. Last month, a person in their 40’s passed away in Zone 1 from underlying complications including COVID-19.
In a release, Chief Medical Officer of Health Jennifer Russell said, “This death is a sad reminder that COVID-19 does not discriminate, and that we must all continue to do everything we can to keep one another safe.”
There were 14 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday in the province.
Two cases were in Zone 1, one travel-related and the other under investigation.
There was one case in Zone 3, the Fredericton region, also travel-related.
The remaining 11 cases were all in Zone 4, the Edmundston region, in people ranging in age from under 19 to over 80.
Eight of those cases are under investigation and three are contacts of a previously confirmed case. Seven of the cases are related to an outbreak at a special care home in Edmundston.
18 people are in hospital, with 12 in ICU.
There were 914 tests conducted in the province on Wednesday, with 365 of those in Zone 1.
VACCINATIONS UPDATE: SACKVILLIANS 55 AND OLDER NOW ELIGIBLE AT CORNER DRUG
The province has announced a new age group is eligible to register for vaccinations with either a pharmacy or a health authority clinic. Anyone 70 or over can now call or register online. Scroll below for links and contact numbers.
In Sackville, anyone 55 or over is eligible to register for a vaccine through the Corner Drug Store. The pharmacy will receive 500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine this week, and is asking those 55 or over to register on their website as a first step to getting an appointment.
Pharmacist-owner Charles Beaver says the pharmacy already has over 300 people registered on their website who now qualify for the AstraZeneca shot.
Here’s an interview with Charles Beaver, talking about the logistics of the Corner Drug Store’s vaccine rollout, and concerns around the vaccines in general:
A vaccination site at the Tantramar Civic Centre run by the Vitalité Health Network did not open on Wednesday due to not enough people registering. Those scheduled for Wednesday have now been moved to Saturday, April 10, according to a Vitalité spokesperson.
CHMA has asked for more details about the clinic, and hopes to bring you that information soon.
According to the latest numbers released by the province, nearly 15% of the population have now received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. After a lull over the Easter Weekend, vaccination numbers seem to have picked up again, with just over 4200 more people having received a first dose as of Wednesday.
New Brunswick has over 61,000 doses of vaccine waiting to be administered.
VACCINE ELIGIBILITY INFO FOR SACKVILLE
As of April 7, the following groups are eligible to book a vaccine through the Corner Drug Store:
- anyone aged 55 and older,
- workers who regularly travel across the border, including regular commuters, truckers and rotational workers,
- first responders who are 65 and older.
As of April 7, the following groups are eligible to book a vaccine through a pharmacy in New Brunswick:
- anyone aged 70 and older,
- workers who regularly travel across the border, including regular commuters, truckers and rotational workers,
- first responders who are 65 and older.
As of April 7, the following groups are eligible to book a vaccine through a Horizon or Vitalité clinic.
- anyone aged 70 and older,
- First Nations, aged 16 and older,
- people with complex medical conditions,
- people aged 40 or older with three or more select chronic conditions,
- health-care workers and health system staff,
- first responders.
WHO TO CONTACT TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
To book at a Sackville pharmacy, you can call Jean Coutu at 506-536-0230. The Corner Drug Store is asking people to register via their website. If you are not currently eligible, you can register now, and Corner Drug will contact you once you are eligible.
In Port Elgin, people can call Village Pharmacy at 506-538-2333. In Memramcook, people can call the Familiprix at 506-758-1890.
To make an appointment at a Horizon or Vitalité clinic, people can go online or or call 1-833-437-1424.
If you need help getting to your vaccine appointment, Rural Rides Tantramar can help provide transportation to vaccine centres or pharmacies. To book a ride or volunteer as a driver, call 506-962-3073.
