FOG BLOG NB COVID 19 UPDATE LOG: 12 NEW CASES , NONE IN SAINT JOHN , 10 IN EDMUNDSTON:

EDMUNDSTON CONTINUES IN LOCKDOWN BUT TODAY, CASES ARE UP, IT IS PUZZLING WITH A LOCKDOWN AND EVERYONE WEARING MASKS WHY THERE ARE SO MANY STILL POPPING UP IN THE EDMUNDSTON , ZONE 4 REGION.......THE OTHER 2 WERE IN ZONE 1 , THE FREDERICTON REGION.......Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and two deaths. Additionally, 17 cases have recovered, dropping the number of active cases in the province to 221.

The latest COVID-19-related deaths are both in Zone 4 (Edmundston) and bring the province’s death count to 20.An individual in their 80s, who died on Saturday and was a resident of Manoir Belle Vue

An individual in their 60s

The latest COVID-19-related deaths prompted New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and chief medical officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell to express their sympathies.

“On behalf of all of New Brunswickers, Marcia and I offer our sincere condolences to these families and their friends,” said Higgs in a release issued on Saturday. “I encourage everyone to keep these people in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We continue to have challenges in the daily case counts, but the trends are improving. Our success depends upon every individual being on guard and following Public Health measures. Our goal is to keep the virus contained and to keep one another safe and healthy.”

“I join New Brunswickers in offering my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of these two people,” said Dr. Russell. “I encourage everyone who is displaying COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. Please do not take chances with your health, the health of your loved ones or of others in the community.”