FOG BLOG NB CORONAVIRUS UPDATE LOG: GRIM TOTALS AGAIN TODAY WITH 19 NEW AND ONE DEATH IN S.J.:

EVERY DAY IT SEEMS LATELY THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 15 CORONAVIRUS CASES HERE IN SAINT JOHN ALONG WITH ANOTHER DEATH AT THE SHANNEX NURSING HOME IN SAINT JOHN'S MILLIDGEVILLE AREA........

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Public Health has reported 19 new cases and confirmed the province's 12th COVID-related death. In a news release Wednesday, the department said a person between the ages of 70 and 79 in the Saint John region, Zone 2, has died as a result of underlying complications, including COVID-19. Premier Blaine Higgs and Dr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of health, shared condolences with the family of the deceased, who was a resident of Lily Court of Parkland Saint John's Tucker Hall. "Marcia and I are saddened to hear of another loss in our province due to COVID-19," Higgs said in the release. "On behalf of all New Brunswickers, we offer our sincere condolences to their family and friends." "This is another sad moment for New Brunswick," Russell said. "I ask all New Brunswickers to join me in extending our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased.".......Death is the third at Shannex nursing home in Saint John

In an email sent to Shannex Parkland families Tuesday night, the Saint John home said: "We have some additional sad news to share. Another resident from Lily Court has passed away."

The resident had initially not tested positive, the email said, and staff are working with public health officials "to further investigate the cause of their passing."

Earlier on Tuesday, families were notified by email that two residents — one in their 70s and one in their 80s — from Lily Court had died. Both had previously tested positive for COVID-19.