2 more COVID deaths in N.B., no new flu deaths – CBC

Respiratory diseases remain stable, report says

Apr 09, 2024

Two more New Brunswickers have died from COVID-19 during the time period of March 24 through March 30, according to the latest figures from the province.

Both deaths were in the age 65 and above group.

COVID levels remained moderate, the report said, with most indicators of the disease decreasing. The week before, there were three COVID deaths.

There were 36 confirmed COVID cases and 13 hospitalizations during the reporting period, 12 of which were people aged 65 and up. One hospitalization was in the age range of 20 to 44. None of the COVID hospitalizations were in the ICU.

There were two lab-confirmed COVID outbreaks “in other facilities.” This means the outbreaks were not in nursing homes.

The positivity rate — or the percentage of lab tests performed that produced a positive result — for COVID tests was four per cent, which is down from the previous report.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/two-more-covid-deaths-new-brunswick-1.7168383