FOG BLOG NB COVID 19 UPDATE LOG: 4 NEW CASES ALL IN EDMUNDSTON - GOING BACK TO ORANGE PHASE:
WITH THE VARIANT DETECTED AND HIGHTENED RISK NIPPING AT OUR HEALS, THE NB GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED A REVISED VACCINE ROLLOUT. ALSO.......EVEN WITH 4 NEW CASES OF COVID 19 IN THE ZONE 4 - EDMUNDSTON REGION......THAT REGION IS SET TO REVERT TO ORANGE PHASE........
Revised vaccine rollout plan unveiled
Edmundston region moves to orange phase at midnight
Four new cases reported, all in Zone 4
The province announced the rollout of its revised COVID-19 vaccination strategy Thursday, issuing warnings about limited supply and the heightened risk posed by variants.
"We are in the eye of a perfect storm" of new, more aggressive strains of variants and other risk factors, Dr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of health, said at a live update.
She noted it is urgent that province "act quickly" to get vaccines in the arms of its most vulnerable citizens.
This will mean broadening the scope of the vaccine campaign and delaying the second dose of the vaccine in some cases.
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"We are learning that a single dose is effective," offering more than 90 per cent protection for up to 90 days, Russell said. "We will delay the second dose for those who are at lower risk of severe outcomes, while giving the two-dose schedule on time for the most vulnerable. Everyone will get the second dose." Russell acknowledged "this is not a perfect approach," and stressed that all New Brunswickers will eventually get two doses of the vaccine.
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