N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 2 more deaths, 130 new cases, Horizon moves to ‘red alert’

Fifty-eight people hospitalized because of the virus, up from 55 on Thursday, with 30 of them in intensive care, a decrease of one.

There are now 881 active cases of COVID across the province.

« While we are prepared to deal with surges and outbreaks, the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to have a major effect on our already-stressed health care system, » Horizon’s interim president and CEO Dr. John Dornan said in a statement.

« Returning to these red alert level protocols will allow us to redeploy staff to maintain our emergency services and ICUs, caring for COVID-19 patients and those who are critically ill. »

Some non-urgent medical procedures and elective surgeries may be postponed, Horizon said in a news release.

Non-urgent ambulatory outpatient clinics and professional service outpatient appointments, including therapeutic services, blood and specimen collection, diagnostic imaging (X-ray), electrodiagnostics and respiratory therapy, may also be postponed.

The Vitalité Health Network also announced plans Thursday to move all of its hospitals to « red alert » next Tuesday. The change took effect immediately for the Campbellton Regional Hospital, however, because of a COVID-19 outbreak there.

Horizon says its measures will remain in place for at least two weeks and be reassessed at that time.

Of the New Brunswickers in hospital, 43 are unvaccinated, four are partially vaccinated and 11 are fully vaccinated, Public Health said in a news release.

Of the new cases, 76 — or 58 per cent — are unvaccinated, 15 — or 11 per cent — are partially vaccinated, and 40 — or 31 per cent — are fully vaccinated.

A total of 81.2 per cent of  New Brunswickers aged 12 and older are now fully vaccinated, up from 81.1 per cent on Thursday, while 90.3 per cent have their first dose, up from 90.1.

Premier Blaine Higgs said the limits on Thanksgiving gatherings this weekend and the two-week circuit breaker restrictions for parts of the province, which take effect at 6 p.m., are aimed at reducing the spread of the virus.

They are « necessary to keep everyone safe, » he said in a statement. « I recognize the challenges these measures pose for New Brunswickers, but as we know, the alternatives are worse. »

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell said she knows the restrictions will be difficult, especially this weekend, as Thanksgiving is typically a time to gather with friends and family.

« However, we have seen a high number of cases sparked from private gatherings. We need to slow the spread and in order to do that, New Brunswickers must not have gatherings at their homes this weekend, » she said.

The areas covered by the circuit breaker are Zone 1 (Moncton region) as far north as and including Sainte-Anne-de-Kent and including Havelock in Zone 2 (Saint John region); the northern portion of Zone 3 from and including Deerville and Florenceville-Bristol; and all of Zone 4 (Edmundston region), including Menneval, Whites Brook and St-Jean-Baptiste in Zone 5 (Campbellton region).

Breakdown of new cases

Here is the breakdown of the new cases:

Moncton region, Zone 1, 51 cases:

• 25 people 19 or under
• Six people 20-29
• Five people 30-39
• Six people 40-49
• Three people 50-59
• Two people 60-69
• Four people 70-79

Forty-three of these cases are under investigation and eight are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

Saint John region, Zone 2, nine cases:

• A person 20-29
• Two people 30-39
• Two people 40-49
• A person 50-59
• Two people 60-69
• A person 70-79

Six of these cases are under investigation and three are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

Fredericton region, Zone 3, 25 cases:

• Nine people 19 or under
• Five people 20-29
• Three people 30-39
• Two people 40-49
• Two people 50-59
• Three people 60-69
• A person 80-89

Twenty-one of these cases are under investigation and four are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

Edmundston region, Zone 4, 18 cases:

• Four people 19 or under
• A person 30-39
• A person 40-49
• Three people 50-59
• Nine people 60-69

Nine of these cases are under investigation and nine are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

Campbellton region, Zone 5, 20 cases:

• Two people 19 or under
• Seven people 20-29
• Three people 30-39
• Three people 40-49
• Two people 50-59
• A person 70-79
• Two people 80-89

Eleven of these cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and nine are under investigation.

Bathurst region, Zone 6, seven cases:

• Three people 19 or under
• Two people 20-29
• A person 40-49
• A person 70-79

Four of these cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and three are under investigation

Peace officers have more powers this weekend

Peace offers are being given extended powers this long weekend to clamp down on Thanksgiving gatherings in violation of the province’s revised mandatory order.

Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, private gatherings can only include people in their household bubble plus one person who lives alone.

The restrictions were put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19, as the province continues to see record new cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

Under the revised order, peace officers can order a premise be vacated and can detain people under certain conditions.

Constitutional lawyer Lyle Skinner says the restrictions are justified but notes a draft version of the order posted online Thursday also applied to people’s homes. It has since been changed.

Still, the fact some of the revisions to the order were made less than 12 hours before it came into effect is a concern, he said.

It’s not a lot of time for peace officers and the public to get up to speed.

« Is the public aware of what specific powers are given? You know, a vague law is a friend to no one. It’s not helpful to New Brunswickers [who should] know what exactly their obligations are. And it’s not helpful either to peace officers who are trying to do their job, where the guidelines and parameters of conduct should be. »

Department of Justice and Public Safety officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Skinner says the province has to be more proactive in making necessary changes and informing people. News releases aren’t legal documents, he added.

Call to report total population vaccination rate

A Green Party MLA is calling on the government to change the way it reports vaccination rates.

Megan Mitton, who represents Memramcook-Tantramar, says the government should provide the rate for the total population, not just for the eligible population of those aged 12 and older.

« We need to start talking about vaccination levels for the whole population, » she posted on Twitter.

« Yes, under 12 aren’t eligible but they are still part of the population. Count them in the numbers so we aren’t [misled] into thinking we are close to herd immunity if we aren’t. »

Mitton was reacting to the province’s announcement Thursday that 90.1 per cent of the eligible population has received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 81.1 per cent are fully vaccinated.

On Friday, the numbers were 90.3 per cent and 81.2 per cent respectively.

Premier Blaine Higgs called the « milestone » partial vaccination rate « very encouraging news. »

« If we can get everyone who has had a first dose to get their second dose, we could reach 90 per cent fully vaccinated within a month, » he said in a news release.

The province’s goal is to get at least 90 per cent of the total population double-dosed now that the highly transmissible delta variant is the dominant strain driving the fourth wave.

That’s what’s needed for « optimal community protection, » Dr. Gordon Dow, an infectious disease specialist with the Horizon Health Network, has said.

According to CBC’s vaccine tracker, 72.2 per cent of New Brunswick’s total population is fully vaccinated, and 80.2 per cent have received one dose.

Public Health announced 116 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

Of those, 39 involve youth aged 19 or under, according to a news release.

The province does not release a further breakdown, but testing data on the COVID-19 dashboard, when tracked daily, reveals 10 involve children under 10, who are too young to be vaccinated. The other 29 are aged 10 to 19.

New public exposure notices

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

Moncton region, Zone 1:

• Between Sept. 24 and 25 between 10:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. – The Third Glass (819 Main St., Moncton)

Edmundston region, Zone 4:

• Oct. 4, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 4, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Shoppers Drug Mart (180 Madawaska Rd., Unit 700, Grand Falls)

Miramichi region, Zone 7:

• 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.

Previous exposure notices

The following are exposure notices from the past few weeks. For the full list beyond this time period, please visit the Government of New Brunswick’s website.

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

• Sept. 27 – Air Canada Flight 8504 – from Montreal to Fredericton departed at 7:26 p.m
• Sept. 21 – Air Canada Flight 8942 – from Toronto to Moncton departed at 7:55 a.m.
• Sept. 19 – Air Canada Flight 8790 – from Montreal to Saint John departed at 7:56 p.m.
• Sept. 18 – Flair Airlines Flight 8137 – from Toronto to Saint John departed at 7:12 a.m.

Public Health has also identified other places in the province where people may have been exposed to the virus over the past few weeks.

Moncton region, Zone 1

• Oct. 3 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. – YMCA (70 Twin Oaks Dr., Moncton)
• Between Oct. 2 and 3 between noon and 10 a.m. – Beauséjour Camping (747 Lino Rd., Shediac)
• Oct. 2 and 3 between noon and 10 a.m. – Beauséjour Camping (747 Lino Rd., Shediac)
• Oct. 2 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Fox Creek Golf, Golf Course (200 Golf St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 2 between 11 a.m. and noon – Pür & Simple (477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 2 between 1:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – George Dumont Hospital Emergency Room (330 Université Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 2 between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – Cocagne Arena (19 Marina Rd., Cocagne)
• Oct. 2 between 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. – Kay Arena (99 Wynwood Dr., Moncton)
• Oct. 1 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Beauséjour Camping (747 Lino Rd., Shediac)
• Oct. 1 between 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – The Fisherman (640 Main St., Shediac)
• Oct. 1 between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. – St. James’ Gate (Fox Creek Golf) (200 Golf St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 1 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Ole Hibachi (790 Dieppe Blvd., Dieppe)
• Oct. 1 between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Fox Creek Golf, Member’s Lounge (200 Golf St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 1 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Rossano’s Italian Grill (30 Mapleton Rd., Moncton)
• Oct. 1 between 2:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. – Université de Moncton, Michel-Bastarache Law Library (18 Antonine Maillet Ave., Moncton)
• Oct. 1 between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Fox Creek Golf, Golf Course (200 Golf St., Dieppe)
• Oct. 1 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Country View Restaurant (47379 Homestead Rd., Steeves Mountain)
• Oct. 1 between 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. – CCNB – Dieppe Campus (505 College St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 30 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. – St. Louis Bar & Grill (500 Kennedy Rd., Dieppe)
• Sept. 30 between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Boston Pizza (1380 Mountain Rd., Moncton)
• Sept. 30 between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Cora’s (1040 Champlain St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 23, 24, 29, and 30 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Bikini Village (477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 29 between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. – St. Louis Bar & Grill (500 Kennedy Rd., Dieppe)
• Sept. 29 to October 3 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Walmart (477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 29 between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – CCNB – Dieppe Campus (505 College St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 28 between 7 p.m. and midnight – Moncton Hospital, Emergency Department (135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 28 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. – Remi Rossignol Pavilion, Room D102, Université de Moncton (60 Notre-Dame-du-Sacre-Coeur St., Moncton)
• Sept. 28 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Wendy Johnston Pottery and Art Effects Fine Craft Gallery (3923 Main St., Hopewell Cape)
• Sept. 27 and 28 between 1:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Walmart (477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 27 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. – CCNB – Dieppe Campus (505 College St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 27 between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – George Dumont Hospital, Ophthalmology Waiting Room (330 Université Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 27 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. – Taillon Pavilion, Room MTA 328, Université de Moncton (18 Antonine Maillet Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 27 between 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. – Arts Pavilion, Room MAR217, Université de Moncton (55 Antonine Maillet Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 26 between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – J.K. Irving Centre Moncton Wildcats game (30 Evangéline St., Bouctouche)
• Sept. 26 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Costco (140 Granite Dr., Moncton)
• Sept. 26 between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Hockey Heroes Weekend Superior Propane Centre (55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Sept. 26 between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. – Hockey Heroes Weekend Superior Propane Centre (55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Between Sept. 25 and 26 between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. – St. James’ Gate (14 Church St., Moncton)
• Sept. 25 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Hockey Heroes Weekend Superior Propane Centre (55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Sept. 25 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. – Hockey Heroes Weekend Superior Propane Centre (55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Sept. 25 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Ardene (181 Trinity Dr., Moncton)
• Sept. 25 between 11 a.m. and noon – YMCA (30 War Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 24 and 25 between 10:20 p.m. and 4:20 a.m. – Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre emergency room (330 Université Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 24 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. – Hockey Heroes Weekend Superior Propane Centre (55 Russ Howard Dr., Moncton)
• Sept. 24 between noon and 8:30 p.m. – Walmart (477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 24 between 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. – CCNB – Dieppe Campus (505 College St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 23 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Walmart (477 Paul St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 23 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. – Maple Leaf Queen’s Buffet (939 Mountain Rd., Moncton)
• Sept. 23 between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – CCNB – Dieppe Campus (505 College St., Dieppe)
• Sept. 23 between 9:30 a.m. and noon – White Cab Taxi (981 Main St., Moncton)
• ​Sept. 22, 23, 24, and 25 – Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham (2515 Mountain Rd., Moncton)
• Sept. 22 and 23 between 11 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. – Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre emergency room (330 Université Ave. 
• Sept. 21 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. – St. Louis Bar and Grill (500 Kennedy Rd., Dieppe)
• Sept. 20 and Sept. 24 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. – Route 16 Diner (4335 Route 16, Malden)
• Sept. 20 and 23 between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. – Tim Hortons (85 Harrisville Blvd., Moncton
• Sept. 20 and Sept. 21 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Moncton Hospital obstetrics unit (135 Macbeath Ave., Moncton)
• Sept. 20 between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Club D’âge D’or de Dieppe (445 Acadie Ave., Dieppe)
• Between Sept. 18 and 19 between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. – Tide & Boar (700 Main St., Moncton)
• Sept. 19 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. – Kiwanis Park (80 Limerick St., Moncton)
• Sept. 19 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Rose’s Your Independent Grocer (75 Main St., Sackville)
• Sept. 19 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – TH Sports Group, Sports Complex (184 Barker St., Moncton)
• Sept. 19 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Tim Hortons (151 Horseman Rd., Moncton)
• Sept. 19 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre radiology department (330 Université Ave, Moncton)
• Sept.19 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Tim Hortons (151 Horseman Rd., Moncton)
• Sept. 19 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre radiology department (330 Université Ave, Moncton)
• Sept. 19 between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. – Tandoori Zaika (196 Robinson St., Moncton)

Saint John region, Zone 2:

• Oct. 3 between 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. – Vito’s Restaurant (111 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Oct. 1 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. – Guardian Pharmacy (101 King St., St. Stephen)
• Sept. 30 between 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – House of Chan (701 Millidge Ave., Saint John)
• Sept. 30 and October 5 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Canterbury Dental Clinic (18 Canterbury St., Saint John)
• Sept. 29 between 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. – All Smiles Orthodontic Specialist (157 Hampton Rd., Rothesay)
• Sept. 29 between noon and 2 p.m. – Holy Redeemer Parish (316, Somerset St., Saint John)
• Sept. 29 between 9 a.m. and noon – St. Joseph’s Hospital, Urgent Care Department (130 Bayard Dr., Saint John)
• Sept. 28 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. – St. Joseph’s Hospital, Urgent Care Department (130 Bayard Dr., Saint John)
• Sept. 27 and 28 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Guardian Pharmacy (101 King St., St. Stephen)
• Sept. 26 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Centre Point Victory Church (101 Wilton St., Saint John)
• Sept. 26 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Saint John Regional Hospital, emergency department (400 University Ave., Saint John)
• Sept. 24 between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Circle K (707 Eagle Rock Rd., Welsford)
• Sept. 23 between 4:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Circle K (707 Eagle Rock Rd., Welsford)
• Sept. 22 between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Forever Healthy Allergy Elimination Centre (1040 Main St., Sussex)
• Sept. 21 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Sobeys (1 Plaza Ave., Saint John)
• Sept. 21 between noon and 3 p.m. – The S. O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home (23 Main St., St. Stephen)
• Sept. 21 between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Michaels (80 McAllister Dr. Saint John)
• September 21 – Kent (797 Millennium Dr., Rothesay)
• Sept. 21 – Thai Express (533 Westmorland Rd., Saint John)
• Sept. 21 – Home Depot (55 Depot Crt., Saint John)
• Sept. 21 – Alcool NB Liquor (40 East Point Way, Saint John)
• Sept. 21 – Sobeys (40 East Point Way, Saint John)
• Sept. 20 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Voting station (5 Rose St., St. Stephen)
• Sept. 20 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Holy Rosary Catholic Church (5 Rose St., St. Stephen)
• Sept. 19 – Center Point Victory Church (101 Wilton St., Saint John)
• Sept. 19 – Kings Church (332 Hampton Rd., Quispamsis)
• Sept. 19 – Dairy Queen (499 Rothesay Ave., Saint John)
• Sept. 19 – Kent (85 Consumers Dr., Saint John)
• Sept. 19 – Dan’s Country Market (229 Churchill Blvd., Saint John)

Fredericton region, Zone 3:

• 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. 2 and 3 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. – Quality Inn and Suites Amsterdam (559 Bishop Dr., Fredericton)
• Oct. 1 between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Scott’s Your Independent Grocer (24 Columbus St., Perth-Andover)
• Oct. 1 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Pizza Delight (403 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Oct. 1 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Hilltop Restaurant (1034 Prospect St., Fredericton)
• Sept. 30 between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Giant Tiger (598 Union St., Fredericton)
• Sept. 29 between noon to 2 p.m. – The River Restaurant (558 Main St., Woodstock)
• Between Sept. 28 and 29 between 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. – St. Mary’s Entertainment Centre (185 Gabriel Dr., Fredericton)
• Between Sept. 27 and 28 between 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. – St. Mary’s Entertainment Centre (185 Gabriel Dr., Fredericton)
• Sept. 27 between 10 a.m. and noon – Shoppers Drug Mart (3710 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 26 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Circle K (1095 Broadway St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 26 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. – The Corner Store (122 Houlton Rd., Woodstock)
• Sept. 26 between noon and 2 p.m. – Canadian Tire (388 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 26 between 10 a.m. and noon – Truth Temple Inc (2930 Williamstown Rd., Centreville)
• Sept. 25 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. – Scott’s Independent Grocer (24 Columbus St., Perth-Andover)
• Sept. 25 and September 24 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Walmart (430 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 25 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (350 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 24, 25, and 26 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – STMR.36 BBQ and Social (Delta Fredericton) (225 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton)
• Sept. 24 between 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Walmart (430 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 24 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Fredericton CO-OP (170 Doak Rd., Fredericton)
• Sept. 24 between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (471 Smythe St., Fredericton)
• Sept. 23 between 8 a.m. and 12 noon – Service New Brunswick (200 Kings St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 23 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon – Florenceville Veterinary Clinic (55 Allison Rd., Riverbank)
• Sept. 23 between 10 a.m. and noon – Shoppers Drug Mart (3710 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 23 between 10 a.m. and noon – Glenn’s Grocery (9146 Main St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 23 between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Costco (25 Wayne Squibb Blvd., Fredericton)
• Sept. 23 between 2:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Walmart (430 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 23 and 24 – Days Inn Hotel (60 Brayson Blvd., Oromocto)
• Sept. 23 – Corrective Health Services (435 Brookside Dr., Fredericton)
• Sept. 22 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. –  STMR.36 BBQ and Social (Delta Fredericton) (225 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton)
• Sept. 22 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Costco (25 Wayne Squibb Blvd., Fredericton)
• Sept. 22 and 23 between 8 a.m. and noon – Gateway Dental Centre (22 Commerce Dr., Oromocto)
• Sept. 21 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. – RustiCo (304 King St., Fredericton)
• Sept. 21, 22, and 23 – Delta Hotels by Marriott (225 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton)
• Sept. 20, 21, and 22 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. – Walmart (430 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 21 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Walmart (430 Connell St., Woodstock)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – GoodLife Fitness (435 Brookside Dr., Fredericton)
• Sept. 19 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Pentecostal Church in Motion (1709 Route 101, Nasonworth)
• Sept. 19 between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Subway (18 F. Tribe Rd. Unit 3, Perth-Andover)
• Sept. 19 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.– Cannon’s Cross Pub (15 Riverside Dr., Fredericton)
• Sept. 19 between 10 a.m. and noon – Pentecostal Church in Motion (1709 Route 101, Nasonworth)

Edmundston region, Zone 4:

• Oct. 2 between noon and 3 p.m. – Sports Experts (33 Canada Rd., Edmundston)
• Oct. 1 between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Jean Coutu (276 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 1 between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 1 between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. – Giant Tiger (200 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Oct. 1 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. – Irving (272 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Oct. 1 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. – Kent (772 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Sept. 30 between noon and 8 p.m. – Coop Ô Naturel (2 Jeanne d’Arc Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 30 between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Bonichoix (4 Saint Camille Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 30 between 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. – Bonichoix (4 Saint-Camille Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 29 between 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. – Esso (15 Notre Dame Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 29 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Saint Quentin Co-Op (145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 29 between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Douce plénitude, Centre d’éveil et de soins holistiques (34 Bergeron Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• ept. 29 between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Coop Ô Naturel (2 Jeanne d’Arc Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 29 between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 29 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. – Shoppers Drug Mart (180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls
• Sept. 29 between noon and 1 p.m. – Shoppers Drug Mart (344 Canada Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 29 between noon and 12:30 p.m. – Ultramar (224 Canada Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 29 between noon and 12:30 p.m. – Subway (360 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 29 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Pür & Simple (30 de l’Église Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 28 between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. – La Moisson Public Library (206 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 28 between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – UNI Financial Cooperative (205 Canada Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 27 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 27 between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Physio Proactive de Saint-Quentin (168 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 27 between noon and 1 p.m. – Shoppers Drug Mart (344 Canada Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 27 between noon and 1 p.m. – Saint Quentin Co-Op (145 Canada Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 27 between noon and 1 p.m. – Simply for Life (221 Canada Rd., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 27 between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Saint Quentin Co-Op (145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 26 between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Eglise Assomption communion class (355 Chapel St., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 26 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Shell (443 Tobique Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 26 between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Saint Quentin Co-Op (145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 26 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Dépanneur du Coin Rioux (75 Davis Rd., Rivière-Verte)
• Sept. 26 between 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Church of St. George (226 Saint-Georges St., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. – Shell (443 Tobique Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 25 between noon and 9 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska St., Grand Falls) 
• Sept. 25 between 11:35 a.m. and noon – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 25 between 11 a.m. and noon – Grand Falls Farmers’ Market (68 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 25 between 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – The Red Barn (10549 Route 144, Saint André)
• Sept. 25 between 9:25 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. – Giant Tiger (200 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 25 between 8:45 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. – Simply for Life (91 Tobique Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 25 between 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Hill Top Restaurant (131 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 24 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. – Saint Quentin Co-Op (145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 24 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Service New Brunswick (121 de l’Église Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 24 between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. – A & A Ouellette Enterprise (1423 Tobique Rd., Drummond)
• Sept. 23 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. – A & A Ouellette Enterprise (1423 Tobique Rd., Drummond)
• Sept. 20, 24, and 27 between 8:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. – CCNB – Edmundston Campus (35 15-aout Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 27 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – UNI Financial Cooperative (51 Notre-Dame Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 27 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – Familiprix (116 Notre-Dame Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 17 to 25 – Bernier Meat Shop (40 Industrielle Rd., Saint Leonard)
• Sept. 25 between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Canadian Tire (590 Victoria Rd., Edmundston)
• Between Sept. 20 and 24 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Archway Insurance (166 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 24 between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 24 between 11:30 a.m. and noon – Physio Proactive de Saint-Quentin (168 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – voting station Best Western Edmundston (280 Hébert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 23 between 4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Giant Tiger (200 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 23 between 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Marché Bonichoix – J.M. & C. Dugas Ltée (4 Saint-Camille Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 23 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Saint Quentin Cooperative (145 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 23 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Giant Tiger (200 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 22 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. – McDonald’s (230 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 22 between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Sports Experts (180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 22 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Shoppers Drug Mart (344 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 22 between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Bonichoix (4 Camille St., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 22 between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. – Walmart (805 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Sept. 22 between 12:45 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. – IGA extra Supermarché (580 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Sept. 22 between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska St., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 21 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Bonichoix (4 Saint-Camille Rd., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 21 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Greco Pizza (10 Mahsus Crt., Edmundston)
• Sept. 20 and 21 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Royal Bank (305 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 21 between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. – McDonald’s (230 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 21 between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 21 between 2:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. – Vaccination clinic, E.P. Sénéchal Centre (60 Ouellette Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 21 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Vaccination clinc, E. P. Sénéchal Centre (60 Ouellet St., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 21 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Vaccination clinic, E. P. Sénéchal Centre (60 Ouellette Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. – Saint André Recreation Centre (455 Route 255, Saint-André)
• Sept. 20 between 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Jean-Daigle Centre (85 15-aout Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 20 between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. – Dollarama (180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Sept. 17 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.– PhysioFirst Prof. Corp. (68 Ouellette St., Suite 100, Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Hilltop (131 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Voting station Eglise St. Jacques (6 Ecole St., Edmundston)
• Sept. 20 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Léopold Roy House (212 Canada St., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 20 between noon and 1 p.m. – Bonichoix (4 Camille St., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 20 between noon and 1 p.m. – Burger King (100 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls
• Sept. 20 between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. – McDonald’s (230 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Pizza Delight (462 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Bonichoix (4 Camille St., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 20 between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Voting station Salle des Citoyens (4 St. Jean St., Kedgwick)
• Sept. 20 between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Marché Bonichoix D. Poitras (746 Main St., Saint Leonard)
• Sept. 20 between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Green Diamond Equipment (67 Ouellette Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. – Tim Hortons (54 Canada St., Saint-Quentin)
• Sept. 19 between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Le Grand Saut (155 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• September 19 between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Pizza Delight (115 Canada Rd., Saint Quentin)
• Sept. 19 between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Boston Pizza (164 Hébert Blvd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Pizza Delight (462 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Toner Food Master (328 Tobique Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between noon and 5 p.m. – Animalerie R L Tropical (721 Victoria Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Jean Coutu (276 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Les Brasseurs du Petit-Sault (45 de l’Église Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Jean-Daigle Centre (85 15-aout Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Dollarama (180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Canadian Tire (590 Victoria St., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 1:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. – Sports Experts (33 Canada St., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Walmart (494 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Giant Tiger (200 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Pür & Simple (30 de l’Église Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 19 between 10 a.m. and noon – Shoppers Drug Mart (180 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Atlantic Superstore (240 Madawaska Rd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Giant Tiger (200 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Foodland (535 Everard H. Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls)
• Sept. 19 between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – Pizza Delight (462 Madawaska Road, Grand Falls)
• Sept. 13 between 3 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. – Jean-Daigle Centre (85 15-aout Rd., Edmundston)
• Sept. 13 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Jean-Daigle Centre (85 15-aout Rd., Edmundston)

Campbellton region, Zone 5:

•  Oct. 1 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. – McIntyre Convenience Store (230 Chaleur St., Charlo)
• Oct. 1 – East Coast Industrial (1 Boom Rd., Atholville)
• Sept. 29 and 30 – East Coast Industrial (1 Boom Rd., Atholville)
• Sept. 29 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.  – McIntyre Convenience (230 Chaleur St., Charlo)
• Sept. 27 and 28 – East Coast Industrial (1 Boom Rd., Atholville)
• Sept. 22, 25, and 26 – Pseudio Boutique (312 Val D’Amour Rd., Campbellton)
• Sept. 24 between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Osprey Truck Stop (2 Martin St., Eel River Bar First Nation)
• Sept. 23 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Claire France (312 Val D’Amour, Campbellton)
• Sept. 23 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.  – Dooly’s (81 Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Sept. 22 between 11:05 a.m. and noon – Vaccine clinic, Campbellton Regional Hospital (189 Lily Lake Rd., Campbellton)
• Sept. 21 between 6 p.m. and midnight – Dooly’s (81 E Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Sept. 22 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. – Dooly’s (81 E Roseberry St., Campbellton)
• Sept. 18 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. – Country Kitchen (14154 Route 17, Glen Levit)

Bathurst region, Zone 6:

• Oct. 3 between 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Walmart (900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Oct. 2 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Walmart (900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Walmart (900 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Sept. 29 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Vaccination clinic, K.C. Irving Centre (850 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Sept. 27, 28, and 29 between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Brick (1165 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Sept. 26 between 6:20 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Club d’Âge d’Or (287 Route 160, Allardville)
• Sept. 26 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. – Christ-Roi Catholic Church (4580 Route 134, Allardville)
• Sept. 25 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Vaccination clinic, K.C. Irving Centre (850 St. Anne St., Bathurst)
• Sept. 23 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – Sobeys (1125 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Sept. 20, 21, and 22 – Comfort Inn (1170 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Sept. 21 between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Canadian Tire Gas Plus (510 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Sept. 21 between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. – UNI Financial Cooperation (1215 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Sept. 20 between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. – Canadian Tire Gas Plus (510 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Sept. 19 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. – Canadian Tire Gas Plus (510 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)
• Sept. 19 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Canadian Tire Gas Plus (510 St. Peter Ave., Bathurst)

Miramichi region, Zone 7:

• Oct. 5 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Downtown Beauty Salon (1706 Water St., Miramichi) 
• Sept. 30 between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Subway (186 King St., Miramichi)
• Sept. 28 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. – Subway (186 King St., Miramichi)
• Sept. 27 between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Subway (186 King St., Miramichi)
• Sept. 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Subway (186 King St., Miramichi)
• Sept. 24 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. – Subway (186 King St., Miramichi)
• Sept. 22, 23, and 24 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. – Guillevin International (318 Dalton Ave., Miramichi)

What to do if you have a symptom

People concerned they might have COVID-19 can take 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.