Kids’ vaccines arriving today, rollout to begin this week
The first shipment of kids vaccines are expected to arrive in the province today. In a release Monday, the province says it expects to administer first doses through regional health authority clinics before the end of the week. The Vitalité Health Network has managed clinics in Sackville so far, and CHMA has reached out for details on when the next clinic in Sackville will be offered. About 54,500 children will be eligible to receive the vaccine.
COVID update: 62 new cases, outbreaks at Moncton Hospital and Dorchester Penitentiary
The province reported 62 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with 20 of those cases in Zone 1. Thirteen of the Zone 1 cases are of unknown origin, but no new potential public exposure notices were issued yesterday for Zone 1.
Horizon announced that the stroke and family medicine unit at the Moncton Hospital is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, and the designated support person program has been suspended for that unit.
Correctional Service Canada has reported an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Dorchester Penitentiary. 50 people incarcerated in the medium-security unit have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far in the outbreak, which was first reported on November 19. At least three staff people have tested positive with the disease. CSC says close to 86% of people in the unit are fully vaccinated and over 88% have received their first dose. All employees of CSC are required to be vaccinated by federal mandate.
Fire destroys home on Queens Road, no injuries
A Sackville man has been displaced by a fire that destroyed his small, wood-frame bungalow on Queen’s Road overnight Sunday night. Sackville fire chief Craig Bowser says the department responded to a structure fire Monday morning at 7:30am. When they arrived on scene the house was on the ground with extensive damage, says Bowser. The crew extinguished some hot spots after NB Power crews disconnected the electricity.
The man was not at home at the time of the fire, so there were no injuries. The Canadian Red Cross says the man is staying with relatives for now and has been helped by Red Cross volunteers with emergency purchases like clothing, food and some other essential needs.
Chief Bowser says there was no indication of the cause of the fire.
Rainfall warning ends Tuesday morning
About 84 mm of rain fell Monday and overnight to Tuesday near Sackville, and the rainfall warning come to an end Tuesday morning as temperatures are dropping. Snow is expected today, with skies clearing by late afternoon.
Town of Sackville engineer Dwayne Acton said Monday that the combined rainfall and high tide was “very concerning” and staff were monitoring the situation throughout the night.
Sackville Sports Wall of Fame nominations open
The town of Sackville is looking for input on who might join the likes of speed skating champion Chester Cole and boxing legend Bob Edgett in the Sackville Sports Wall of Fame. Nominations forms for the Sports Wall of Fame are now available at the town of Sackville website. The deadline to submit a nomination is January 14, 2021.
Students help collect Coats for Cumberland
Mount Allison Students from the Service Sociology course are helping to support the Coats for Cumberland initiative. The group is collecting lightly used or new coats or other winter wear for redistribution. Donations may be placed in the collection box near the front desk in the Mount Allison Athletic Centre until Wednesday, November 24.
