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Public Health has confirmed one new case of COVID today in the Bathurst region. It is a person in their forties and the case is travel related.

Public Health says 6 people have recovered since yesterday with the number of active cases now at 33 including 3 here in the Saint John region. Four people are in hospital including one in intensive care.

On the vaccination front – the province says more than 76,000 does of COVID vaccine were administered this week – the highest 7 day rolling average since the vaccination program began. As of today – 27.4 percent of “eligible” New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated while 77.2 percent have received their first dose of vaccine.

Information on booking vaccination appointments through clinics operated by Horizon and Vitalite Health Networks can be found heret.ly/1P9t and through participating pharmacies here.