N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 5 more deaths, 7,000 public sector employees unvaccinated

Five more New Brunswickers have lost their lives to COVID-19, Health Minister Dorothy Shephard announced Friday.

Four people in the Moncton region, Zone 1 including two people 60-69, a person 70-79 and a person 80-89 and a person 70-79 in the Campbellton region, Zone 5,have died.

This pushesthe province's death toll to 106. Shephard said she is "saddened" by the news, calling each loss of life "incredibly difficult."

But she noted the "positive trend" of the 40 new cases of COVID-19 being outnumbered by the67 recoveries one shesaid she hopes will continue.

Shephard also announcedthat about 7,000 of the government's 59,500 employees have still not shown proof they'vereceivedtheir first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Althoughvaccination rates among public sector employees have increased by six per cent since mandatory vaccination was announced on Oct. 5Shephard saidsheis troubled.

"We simply cannot afford to have unvaccinated people working in New Brunswick's public service. The potential risk to co-workers, patients, students and members of the public is too high," she said.

As of Saturday, those who have not received at least one dose won't have enoughtime to meet the Nov. 19 deadline to be fully vaccinatedbecause of the required 28 days between doses.

"This means they will spend at least some time home from work without pay," Shephard said.

This will definitely have an impacton the public service, she said, noting theunvaccinated individuals are in all sectors, including payroll entry, front-linehospital workers and education staff.

"But we have to have a steady line of understanding that this is very necessary for the protection of everyone." said Shephard.

A total of83.3per cent of New Brunswickersage12 and older are now fully vaccinated, up from83.1 onThursday, and 92per cent have received their first dose, up from91.9.

Shephard urgedallpublic service employees who have not yet received a dose to book an appointment immediately to reduce the lengthof time they'll be on unpaid leave.

"I'm optimisticthat after weighing the consequences, more people will choose to do the right thing."

Red alert extended for at least 1 week

Shemade the comments duringa news conference heldtoprovide an update on the state of the health-care system.

Fifty peoplearehospitalized because of the virus, down from 55 on Thursday, including15inintensive care, a decrease of one.

Eleven people are on ventilators, including seven in Horizon Health Network hospitals and four inVitalit Health Network hospitals.

The province has an "ample" supply of ventilators, said Shephard.

Dr. John Dornan, interim president and CEO of Horizon andDr. France Desrosiers, president and CEO of Vitalit, announced thered alert level protocols for COVID-19 will be extended for at least another week.

The red alert level protocolsallow the regional health authorities to redeploy staff and reduce non-essential services to maintain emergency services and ICUs, caring for COVID-19 patients and those who are critically ill.

Fourth wave struck with unexpected 'intensity'

Desrosiers said the fourth wave of the pandemic has struck "with an intensity that we have never forecasted."

An outbreak at theCampbellton Regional Hospital has resulted in 17 positive cases among patients, four of whom died, and 37 infections among staff.

Desrosiers said itclearly shows how one infectionin a hospital can paralyze a facility. Speaking in French, she added thatno new cases have been detected since Oct. 20.

The outbreak was previously reported as being at the RestigoucheHospital Centre in Campbellton,the province's only dedicated mental health hospital. On Friday,Desrosiers told CBCthe same medical team provides services at both hospitals.

Across the network, 59 employees are offwork, including19 whotested have positive.

About 2,000 digital imagingappointments and 515 elective surgeries have had tobepostponed since Vitalit moved to the red alert phase Oct. 12, said Desrosiers.

Last Wednesday alone, there were 55New Brunswickerswho "unfortunately will have to wait a little longer to get their surgery, surgery that they need in order to improve their health and their quality of life," she said.

"It is difficult for them and we are very aware of that."

On average, all Vitalithospitals are operating above 100 per cent capacity.

Vitalit has about 900 unvaccinated staff.

The decision to move back to the orange or yellow level will be based on being able tomanage therisk of community transmission andthe capacity of human resources, Desrosiers said.

'Proverbial Trojan horse'

Dornandescribedthe delta variant as a "proverbial Trojan horse."

"It enters our hospital in disguise, on the back of your hand, on your body when you are completely asymptomatic, and then you become positive and you spread it to a friend, or an inpatient, and they spread it to somebody else, and then they spread it to staff."

The hospitals need to break its access, he said, referring to visitor restrictions and limited support worker access.

The number of cases connected to the outbreaks in the Moncton Hospital's cancer and general surgery units remains at14 patients and 11 staff, Dornansaid. The outbreaks have resulted in reduced access to chemotherapy treatments and surgeries for some patients, he said.

Asked for an update ona third outbreak on thehospital'sgeriatric unit Units 5100 and 5200 Dornan incorrectly told CBCan outbreak had not been declared.

An outbreak was declaredon Sept. 27. No new cases have been confirmed since Oct. 1, said Horizon spokesperson Kris McDavid. The outbreak will be declared over after two viral cycles, each of 14 days,with no new cases, he said.

On Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russellrevealed mostof the then-23 fully vaccinated people hospitalized with COVID-19 contracted the virus after they werehospitalized for other reasonsat the Moncton Hospitaland Campbellton Regional Hospital.

Asked what is being done to improve protocols to ensure such infections don't continue, Dornanacknowledged when people go to the hospital, they"have some assurances that they're safe, that they're not going to get sicker."

"The infections in our hospitals were borne by visitors, by that Trojan horse," he said, so limiting people from entering the hospital is key.Desrosiers, however, said it's difficult to trace the index case in a hospital outbreak.

They both said they've increased screening. Horizon also polls people twice a day about whether they're experiencing COVID-related symptoms, said Dornan.

In addition, it practises"very good droplet precaution, handwashing, masking religiously in all our units, and those manoeuvres already have reduced any further spread," he said.

Dornan said it was a small numberof COVID patients who acquired the virus in hospital.The Moncton Hospital outbreak started witha patient whodidn't know they had COVID. The patientscreened negatively and only developed symptoms later, he said.

Across Horizon, a total of 113 "non-urgent"surgeries have been delayed or cancelled so far, he said, refusing to refer to them as "elective" surgeries, noting there is "no such thing."

"You don't wake up and say, 'I think I elect to have surgery today.' Elective surgery just means that it does not need to be done within the next 24 or 48 hours.

"And to be clear, while the term 'elective' is used, every single surgery is assessed, covered by our health-care system and is necessary."

Seventy-one of them have been in the Fredericton and Upper River Valley area,42 in the Moncton area, and some in the Saint John areaas well, even though it's not a circuit breaker region, because the OR staff are needed in other units, he said.

There's no playbook for how we respond to COVID.- John Dornan, Horizon interim president and CEO

In some cases, surgeries are postponed at the patients' wishes because they're nervousto go to the hospital during the red phase, Dornan said. Horizon has been atthe red phase sinceOct. 13.

"We are always veryconcerned that post red phases, people's diseases progressed to the point that when they come back, it's a more serious problem."

Most of Horizon's hospitals areoperating at over 90 per cent capacity. The ideal occupancy rate is about 85 per cent, he said.

About 1,200 Horizon employees remain unvaccinated.

"Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions with respect to all aspects of our hospital care. And this is a very sensitive process," Dornan said.

"We also have to weigh the risks and benefits of doing nothing. And generally speaking, that's just untenable. There's no playbook for how we respond to COVID."

Booster dose appointments for health-care workers now available

Health-care personnel,including those working in long-term care facilities, can nowbook an appointment to receive an mRNA COVID-19 booster dose if six months have passed since their second dose of a vaccine, Public Health announced Friday.

Appointments can be scheduled for a regional health authority community COVID-19 vaccination clinic through theonline booking systemor at aparticipating pharmacy.

Details on booster doses for other groups will be available in the "coming weeks," according to a news release.

Health-care workers are reminded tobring theirimmunization recordwith them to their appointment.

Update on school sports and extracurricular activities

School teams and extracurricular groups are nowpermitted to travel within New Brunswick, includingin and out of circuit breaker communities, Health Minister Dorothy Shephardannounced Friday.

Students under the age of 12 in circuit breaker communities will also be able to resume school sports and extracurricular activities, following the Healthy and Safe School guidelines, she said. All these activities continue to be subject to guidance provided in the mandatory order.

Spectators are allowedto attendschool-related events that are held outside of school facilities, provided they show proof they are fully vaccinated and follow masking and physical distancing requirements, Shephard said.

Starting Oct. 29, spectators will also be permitted to attend sports and extracurricular activities insideschool buildings, provided they follow masking, physical distancing and "any other operational requirements set out by schools or districts," she said.

"All events will require the co-operation and support of families and community volunteers," Shephardnoted. "If schools are not able to find enough community volunteers to manage events, individualschools and school districts may choose not to allow spectators."

Breakdown ofcases

The 40 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Friday put the province's total active case count at 731.

Of thenew cases, 29 or 73 per cent are unvaccinated, two or five per cent are partially vaccinated, and nine or 22 per cent are fully vaccinated.

Of the 50 people hospitalized due to the virus, 25 are unvaccinated, three are partially vaccinated and 22 are fully vaccinated.

Of the 15 people inintensive care, 14are unvaccinated and one is partially vaccinated.

Here is a breakdown of the new cases:

Moncton region, Zone 1, 25 cases:

• 10 people 19 orunder
• Two people 20-29
• Four people 30-39
• Four people 50-59
• Three people 60-69
• A person 70-79
• A person 80-89

Twenty-four cases are under investigation and the otheris a contact of a previously confirmed case.

Saint John region, Zone 2,three cases:

• A person 20-29
• A person 40-49
• A person 60-69

All three cases are under investigation.

Fredericton region,Zone 3,fivecases:

• Three people 19 or under
• A person 20-29
• A person 30-39

All five cases are under investigation.

Edmundston region,Zone 4,fivecases:

• A person 19 or under
• A person 30-39
• A person 50-59
• Two people 60-69

All five cases are under investigation.

Campbellton region, Zone 5,twocases:

• Two people 19 orunder

One case is under investigation and the other is a contact of a previously confirmed case.

New Brunswick has had 6,072 confirmed cases of COVID since the start of the pandemic, with5,234 recoveriesso far.

A total of514,676labtests have been conducted to date, including 1,793 on Thursday.

On Thursday, 9,471 rapid-test kits were distributed across the province, Public Health said.

Sackville nursing home outbreak to be declared over

A COVID-19 outbreak at Drew Nursing Home in Sackvilleis expected to be declared over Friday at midnight, according to an update the home sent to families Thursday night.

The latest round of tests Tuesday found no new positive cases, the update states.

The home is currently updating its visitation policy.

"After this stressful experience with COVID 19, we will be taking a cautious approach to opening our doors."

Families will be contacted once the visitation rules are finalized, the update advises, thanking them for their patience and understanding throughout the "incredibly difficult situation."

The outbreak began Sept. 14, when itwas announcedthe homewas closed to visitors after a staff member tested positive.

A total of 40 people have tested positive throughout the outbreak 30residents and 10 staff.

Eight residents have died.

A Parade of Heroes wasscheduled to be held inthe Drew parking lot Friday at 10 a.m.to thank the staff for their hard work during the outbreak.

Saint John independent living apartment gets 'all clear'

Loch Lomond Villa in Saint John says visiting can resume in its three independent living apartment buildings after an outbreakof COVID-19 was declaredin at least one of them a couple ofweeks ago.

"We have been given the 'all clear'by Public Health," the Villa announcedon Facebook Thursday.

"Thank you for your patience while we worked to keep our tenants safe and healthy."

Building 3 (The Crossing) on 165 Loch Lomond Rd. was closed to visitors Oct. 8 due to a confirmed outbreak.

Building 2 (The Cornerstone) on 219 Ellerdale St.andBuilding 1 (The Milestone) on 221 Ellerdale St. wereclosed to all visitors the same day as a precaution, the Villa had said.

Visitors are reminded that all COVID protocols remain in place, includingwearing amask, physicaldistancingand frequent handwashing.

New cases at 3 schools, 1 daycare

Five new positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified at three schools, according to the COVID-19 dashboard.

The schools where a case or cases have been confirmed include:cole Anna-MalenfantandBirchmount School in the Moncton region, Zone 1, andcole Grande-Rivire, in the Edmundston region, Zone 4.

Forty-five schools are currently impacted

A total of 375 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at 105 schools since the beginning of the school year.

A new case has also been confirmed at Garderie Power Play in Dieppe in the Moncton region, Zone 1.

People who have been in close contact with a confirmed case will be notified directly by Public Health or the facility for contact tracing, Public Health said in a news release.

Since Sept. 7, 57 early learning and child-care facilities have had confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Atlantic COVID roundup

Nova Scotia reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday,bringing the active caseload to 160.Fifteen people are hospitalized because of the virus,including four who are in intensive care.

Newfoundland and Labradorreported 30 new cases over Thursday and Friday. There are now 62 active cases, and four people are in hospital.

Prince Edward Islandreported three new cases on Tuesday. The province hasseven active cases.

New public exposure notices

The following are the new public exposures released by Public Health on Friday.

Moncton region, Zone 1

• Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Ambulatory Care Clinic C, Moncton Hospital(135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 20 from 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Ambulatory Care Clinic C, Moncton Hospital(135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Ambulatory Care Clinic C, Moncton Hospital(135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ambulatory Care Clinic C, Moncton Hospital(135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Oct.15 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rocco's Cucina(2814 Main St., Hillsborough)

Edmundston region, Zone 4

• Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Pizza Delight(180 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 and 15 from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Dejeuner AM Breakfast(1791 Main St., Madawaska Maliseet First Nation)

Previous exposure notices

The following are exposure notices from the past few weeks. For the full list beyond this time period, please visit theGovernment of New Brunswick's website, which was redesignedand now clearly separates new exposure notices from previously reported exposure notices.

Public Health has identified a case of COVID-19 in a traveller who may have been infectious while on the following flight:

• Oct.14Air Canada Flight 8786 from Montreal to Saint John departed at 8:28 a.m.

• Oct. 8 Air Canada Flight 8790 from Montreal to Saint John departed at 7:47 p.m.

Moncton region, Zone 1

• Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to noon Caisse Populaire Sud-Est(1363 Route 133, Grand-Barachois)
• Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon Club Extenso Rhythmic Gymnastics(299 Champlain St., Dieppe)
• Oct.18 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Dieppe Aquatic and Sports Centre(111 Aquatique St., Dieppe)
• Oct.16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Slapshots Family Sports Restaurant & Grill(55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 a.m. Moncton Hospital Emergency Room waiting room(135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 15 from noon to 12:30 p.m. Boutique Recycl'Art and Antiques(149 John St., Moncton)
• Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bistro Le Chat Bleu(342 Route 940,Baie-Verte)
• BetweenOct. 10 and 14Headquarters Campground, Fundy National Park(11 Headquarters Campground Rd., Fundy National Park)
• Oct.14 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tim Hortons(1840 Main St., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wise Guyz Pub(176 Robinson St., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(89 Trinity Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Georges Dumont Hospital, Diagnostic Imaging Department(330 Universit Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 13 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Spirit Halloween(169 Trinity Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gusto Italian Grill & Bar(130 Westmorland St., Moncton)
• Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tim Hortons(10 Plaza Blvd., Moncton)
• Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tim Hortons(10 Plaza Blvd., Moncton)
• Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pregnancy & Wellness Centre ofMoncton(27 John St.,Moncton)
• Oct. 7 between 9 a.m. and noon Service New Brunswick, waiting room(766 Main St., Moncton)
• Oct. 7 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pseudio(477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Between Oct. 6 and 7 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. Wingate by Wyndham(69 March Rd., Dieppe)
• Oct. 6 between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse(751 Main St., Moncton)
• Oct. 6 between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pseudio(477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 5 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-Five Bridges Bar & Grill(121 Pine Glen Rd., Riverview)
• Oct. 4 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Dr. Lon Richard Oncology Centre(37 Providence St. Moncton)
• Oct. 4-6 between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Club Boishebert de Shediac(322 Main St., Shediac)
• Oct. 3between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. YMCA(70 Twin Oaks Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 3 between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Cornerstone Chapel Moncton(11 York St., Berry Mills)
• Oct. 3 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Hillsborough United Church(2891 Main St., Hillsborough)
• Between Oct. 2 and 3 between noon and 10 a.m. Beausjour Camping(747 Lino Rd., Shediac)

Saint John region, Zone 2

• Oct. 17 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. True Life Church(30 Vincent Rd., Quispamsis)
• Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Boyd Bros. Home Hardware(9 Route 172, Saint George)
• Oct. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(175 Old Hampton Rd., Quispamsis)
• Oct. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sobeys(140 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. GoodLifeFitness(212McAllisterDr., Saint John)
• Oct. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brenan'sParadise Row
• Funeral Home(111 Paradise Row, Saint John)
• Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. GoodLifeFitness(175 Hampton Rd.,Quispamsis)
• Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Louis Bar & Grill(175 Hampton Rd.,Quispamsis)
• Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cask & Kettle IrishGastropub(112 Prince William St., Saint John)
• Oct. 10 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thandi(33 Canterbury St., Saint John)
• Oct.9 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kingston Farmer's Market(4 Market Ln., Kingston)
• Oct. 9 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Barrel's Head Gastropub(141 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 9 between 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Drew & Jen's No Frills (621 Fairville Blvd., Saint John)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pizza Delight(2 King St., St. Stephen)
• Oct. 8 between 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. East Side Mario's(75 Consumers Dr., Saint John)
• Oct. 8 between noon and 2:30 p.m. Canadian Tire(250 King St., St. Stephen)
• Oct. 8 between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(195 King St., St. Stephen)
• Oct. 8 between 6:45 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Station 33 Caf & Yoga restaurant section(33 Railway Cres., Hampton)
• Oct. 1 and 8between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Hampton Chop Shop(557 Main St., Hampton)
• Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 between 6:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Station 33 Caf & Yoga restaurant section(33 Railway Cres., Hampton)
• Oct. 5, 6, and 7between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. McAllister Place(519 Westmorland Rd., Saint John)
• Between Oct. 4 and 7 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Hampton Chop Shop(557 Main St., Hampton)
• Oct. 7, between 7:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Hampton Community Centre rink(808 Main St., Hampton)
• Oct. 7 between noon and 2 p.m. Vogue Optical(20 Plaza Ave., Saint John)
• Oct. 6 between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Vogue Optical(20 Plaza Ave., Saint John)
• Oct. 6, between noon and 3 p.m. Dr. Luan Le's Office(35 University Ave., Saint John)
• Oct. 6, between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Char and Chowder Restaurant(182 Water St., Saint Andrews)
• Oct. 6 between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Herring Cove Pharmacy(924 Route 774, Welshpool)
• Oct. 5 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. 8th Hussars Sports Centre(8 Leonard Dr., Sussex)
• Oct. 5, between 1:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Up to Par Restaurant(109 Upper Midland Rd., Norton)
• Oct. 5 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Canterbury Dental Clinic(18 Canterbury St., Saint John)
• Oct. 5 between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Campobello Island Health Centre(640 Route 774, Welshpool)
• Oct. 4 and 5 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Needs Convenience Store(89 Marr Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 4, between 5:45 p.m. and 16:15 p.m. Mac's Island Market(924 Route 774, Welshpool)
• Oct. 3 between 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Vito's Restaurant(111 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 3 between 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Char and Chowder Restaurant(182 Water St., Saint Andrews)
• Oct. 3 Kings Church(332 Hampton Rd., Quispamsis)

Fredericton region, Zone 3

• Oct. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 540 Kitchen & Bar(540 Queen St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 16 from 2:50 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. Regent Mall(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lincoln Big Stop Restaurant(415 Nevers Rd., Waasis)
• Oct. 14 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Canadian Tire(388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• BetweenOct.13 and 14from 5:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. Fredericton Inn(1315 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cazza Petite(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regent Mall(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. HomeSense(18 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Oct. 13 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Canadian Tire(388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct.12 from 9 a.m. to noon Home Hardware(115 Drummond St., Perth)
• Oct.12 from 9 a.m. to noon BMR Besthome Hardware & Building Supplies(319 Centreville Rd., Florenceville-Bristol)
• Oct.12 from 9 a.m. to noon Davesports(398 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct. 12 between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Canadian Tire(388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct. 10 between noon and 5 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 10 between 9 a.m. and noon HopeCity(429 Clements Dr., Fredericton)
• Oct. 9 between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Starbucks(1040 Prospect St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Taco Boys(10 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Oct. 8 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Vape City(10 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Sept. 14 to Oct. 7 Tobique Valley Senior's Complex(4 Manor Dr., Plaster Rock)
• Oct. 7 between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. East Side Mario's(14 Trinity Ave., Fredericton)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dollarama(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Walmart(1399 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hanwell Village Mart(1761 Hanwell Rd., Hanwell)
• Oct. 6 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. PJ's Wings and Things(38 Main St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 6 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. York County Cider(38 Main St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 6 between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Capital Community Church(71 Downing St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 6 between noon and 2 p.m. Ken's Barber Shop(240 Main St., Plaster Rock)Oct. 4 between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Scotiabank(728 Perth Main St., Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 5 between noon and 8 p.m. Pseudio(1381 Regent St., Fredericton)
• Oct. 5 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Abony Family Tennis Centre(594 Knowledge Park Dr., Fredericton)
• Oct. 4 between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Scotiabank(728 Perth Main St., Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 4 between 9:40 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Subway(18 F. Tribe Rd. Unit 3, Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 3 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Pond's Resort on the Miramichi restaurant(91 Porter Cove Rd., Porter Cove)
• Oct. 3 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Speedway 104 Mower races(7399 Route 104, Windsor)
• Oct. 3 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Speedway 104 Mower races(7399 Route 104, Windsor)
• Oct. 3 between 10:30 a.m. and noon Sure Life Assembly(335 Otis Drive, Nackawic)
• Oct. 3 between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. G8Way Ultramar(22 Route 628, Penniac)
• Oct. 3 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Kingswood Golf Club(1700 Kingswood Way, Hanwell)
• Oct. 2-3 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Quality Inn and Suites Amsterdam(559 Bishop Dr., Fredericton)

Edmundston region, Zone 4

• Oct. 19 from 11 a.m to 12:40 p.m. Edmundston Regional Hospital, emergency room waiting room(275 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 16 from 8:45 a.m to 10 a.m. Edmundston Regional Hospital Emergency Room waiting room(275 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. IGAextraSupermarchDonatThriault(580 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Grand Falls Big Stop(121 Route 255, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct.15 from 11 a.m. to noon IGA extra Supermarch Donat Thriault(580 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Familiprix(131 de l'glise Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Familiprix(131 del'gliseRd.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 13, 14, and 15from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roger C.Ouellette(9GodreauSt., Grand Falls)
• Oct.14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saint Andr Recreation Centre(455 Route 255, Saint Andr)
• Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Atlantic Superstore(577 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dollarama(15MowinSt.,MadawaskaMaliseetFirst Nation)
• Oct.14 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dollarama(787 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct.14 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Foodland(535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct.13 from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Loune's Lounge(475 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 13 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dollarama(787 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.13 from noon to 1 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.13 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. IGA extra Supermarch Donat Thriault(580 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Canadian Tire(590 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct.13 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 13 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Grand Falls General Hospital, Outpatient Waiting Room(625 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 13 from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. DejeunerAM Breakfast(1791 Main St.,MadawaskaMaliseetFirst Nation)
• Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. BMO(291 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon Toner Home Hardware(445 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Walmart(494MadawaskaRd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. DejeunerAM Breakfast(1791 Main St.,MadawaskaMaliseetFirst Nation)
• Oct. 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(160 Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Clinic Physio Logic(182 High St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Edmundston Regional Hospital emergency department(275Hbert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Casse Croute Caro(180 Hebert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Foodland(535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to noon Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dollarama(180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 11 from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 11 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. IGAextraSupermarchDonatThriault(580 Victoria St.,Edmundston)
• Oct. 10 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 10 from 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs Church(30 37e Ave., Edmundston)
• Oct. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Church of St. Anne(99 Main St., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 9 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Bonichoix(4 Saint Camille Rd., Kedgwick)
• Oct. 9 between 11 p.m. and midnight Bar Chez Wilma(500 Mgr Numa Pichette Blvd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 9 between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Caf Retro Bar(69 Canada Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 9 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Casino Grey Rock(100 Chief Joanna Blvd., Saint Basile)
• Oct. 9 between noon and 2 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(344 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 9 between noon and 2 p.m. Saint Quentin Co-Op(145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 9 from 6 a.m. to 7: 45 a.m. Ultramar(555 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Ultramar(555 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 8 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(344 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 8 between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Familiprix Kevin Smyth(138 Main St., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 7 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Ultramar(555 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 Rodeway Inn(10039 Route 144, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 7 between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 7 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Supermarch Bonichoix(746 Main St., Saint Leonard)
• Oct. 7 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Familiprix Kevin Smyth(138 Main St., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sports Experts(180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 7 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Provincial Court, Carrefour Assomption(121 de l'glise Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 7 between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Provincial Court Carrefour Assomption(121 de l'glise Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 6-7 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Subway(360 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 5 and 7 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Cyr Roy Machine Shop and Dpanneur(111 Martin Rd., Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska)
• Oct. 6 between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Walmart(805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Oct. 6 between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dollarama(15 Mowin St., Madawaska Maliseet First Nation)
• Oct. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Foodland(535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 6 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Catholic Diocesan Centre(60 Ren-Bouchard Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 5 between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Greco Pizza(10 Mahsus Crt., Edmundston)
• Oct. 4 between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dollarama(180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Atlantic Superstore(240 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Walmart(494 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart(180 Madawaska Road, Unit #700, Grand Falls)
• Oct. 3 between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Subway(360 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 3 between 9:15 a.m. and 10 p.m. St. George Church(226 St. Georges Rd., Grand Falls)

Campbellton region, Zone 5

• Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dooly's(81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Oct.16 from 9 a.m. to noon Le Grenier(312 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct. 16 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dooly's(81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Oct.15 and 14from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Le Grenier(312 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct.15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Naturiste(312 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dooly's(81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Oct. 13 from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kent Building Supplies(15 Savoie Ave., Atholville)
• Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Canadian Tire(384 Val d'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct. 12 and 13 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. J.A. Epicerie 2000 Inc.(339 Main St., Eel River Crossing)
• Oct. 12 and 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Boutique Daze(312 Val-D'Amour Rd., Atholville)
• Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kent Building Supplies(15 Savoie Ave., Atholville)
• Oct. 6-8 Clinique Vtrinaire Lpine(148 Notre Dame St., Atholville)
• Oct. 7 between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Campbellton Regional Hospital, emergency department(189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)
• Oct. 6 between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Brasserie 1026 Bar & Grill(157 Water St., Campbellton)
• Between Oct. 5 and 6 between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Campbellton Regional Hospital, emergency department(189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)
• Oct. 5-7 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CCNB Campbellton Campus(47 Village Ave., Campbellton)
• Oct. 4 between 11:40 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. Bonnie's Tabata Fitness(1 Union St., Campbellton)
• Between Oct. 1-6 Campbellton Regional Hospital Med-Surg unit(189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)

Bathurst region, Zone 6

• Oct. 8 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. Walmart(900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Oct. 8 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. House of Lee(315 Main St., Bathurst)
• Oct. 8 between 9:50 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Marshalls(700 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Oct. 8 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sobeys(1125 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Oct. 5 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dixie Lee Restaurant(49 St-Pierre Blvd. W., Caraquet)
• Oct. 4 between noon and 1 p.m. L'Entracte Resto Pub(3394 Principale St., Tracadie)
• Oct. 3 between 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Walmart(900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)

Miramichi region, Zone 7

• Oct. 10 between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Tim Hortons(188 King St., Miramichi)
• Oct. 5 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Downtown Beauty Salon(1706 Water St., Miramichi)
• Oct. 3 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Harvey's(2470 King George Highway, Miramichi)

Public Health recommends that people who have been at a possible public exposure site and are not fully vaccinated get a COVID test, even if they don't have symptoms. They can book an appointment online or call Tele-Care 811.

If they do have symptoms, they must isolate while they await their results.

For people who are fully vaccinated, Public Health recommends they monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the possible exposure and get a COVID test if symptoms develop.

Anyone who frequented the locations at the specified dates and times should also avoid visiting settings with vulnerable populations, such as nursing homes, correctional facilities and shelters, for the next 14 days.

What to do if you have a symptom

People concerned they might have COVID-19 cantake a self-assessment test online.

Public Health says symptoms of the illness have included a fever above 38 C, a new or worsening cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, a new onset of fatigue, and difficulty breathing.

In children, symptoms have also included purple markings on the fingers and toes.

People with one of those symptoms should stay at home, call 811 or their doctor and follow instructions.