FOG BLOG NB COVID 19 LOG: TREND LOWER BUT CAUTION AGAINST SUPERBOWL PARTIES:

AGAIN, THE TREND IS LOWER AGAIN TODAY......16 NEW CASES AND MOST ARE IN THE EDMUNDSTON REGION......EVEN THOUGH THE TREND IS LOWER THE LOCKDOWN, RED AND ORANGE PHASE RESTRICTIONS WILL STAY IN PLACE TILL EARLY NEXT WEEK! ......Although two areas operating under a heightened level of COVID-19 restrictions have been trending in the right direction, New Brunswick health officials say the restrictions will remain in place “until at least early next week.”

Dr. Jennifer Russell confirmed at a press conference on Thursday that the Moncton zone and the Edmundston zone will continue with restrictions.

Health officials will reexamine the restrictions on Monday, Health minister Dorothy Shephard said on Thursday.