Three more New Brunswickers have died from COVID-19, while no new flu deaths have been reported and hospitalizations from either virus have declined, according to updated data from the province Tuesday.
A child under the age of 4 and three other youths between the ages of five and 19 were among those hospitalized with the flu between March 10 and March 16, according to the Respiratory Watch report.
“COVID-19 activity remains subdued; Some signs (number of cases, percent positivity, and hospitalizations) have decreased slightly in the current reporting period,” the report says.
Flu activity “declined slightly” in the week of the report.
Of the other three people who died, one was between the ages of 45 and 64 and the other two were 65 or older.
Their deaths bring the death toll of the pandemic in the province to at least 1,022. The actual figure overall is unclear because the Ministry of Health only counts other people who died in the hospital as COVID deaths.
Another fifteen people were hospitalized due to COVID or anything else and then tested positive, up from 21 in the previous report.
One user required thorough attention with no changes.
Of those hospitalized, 3 are between 45 and 64 years old and 12 are 65 years or older, adding one in intensive care.
Six lab-confirmed COVID outbreaks were declared, unchanged from last week. Four are in retirement homes and two are in services described as “other. “
40 new COVID cases were detected by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) laboratory tests, up to 60.
The positivity rate, or the percentage of lab tests performed that yielded a result, is 3%, up from five previously.
About 400 New Brunswickers rolled up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19 over the past week, after the Department of Health suggested that anyone who has not received a vaccine or had a COVID infection in the past six months get vaccinated as soon as possible. to make sure they are and are meeting the recommended six-month period to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. fall vaccine.
A total of 147,677 XBB. 1. 5 vaccines have been administered since Oct. 4, according to department figures.
Spring COVID-19 vaccine boosters will be available from April 2 to June 15 for New Brunswickers considered at highest risk of severe illness, the branch announced last week. This includes other people 65 and older, retired citizens in adult homes and residential facilities, and immunocompromised Americans six months of age or older.
Eligible New Brunswick residents can book an appointment electronically now, either online, by calling 1-833-437-1424, or by contacting a pharmacy.
People who do not yet meet the eligibility criteria and have received a fall or winter dose as part of the ongoing vaccination campaign, which began Oct. 16, “should be fully updated and will not need any other vaccine this spring. “said decomposition spokesman Sean. Hatchard.
The flu sent another 13 people to the hospital between March 10 and March 15, up from 23 in the previous report.
Two of them required intensive care, while none of them were necessary.
In addition to the other four young people hospitalized, there were also two other seniors ages 20 to 44 and seven other seniors 65 and older, in addition to the two in intensive care, according to the report.
A total of 99 new cases of influenza were detected through laboratory testing, for 145, and the positivity rate is 9%, for 12.
The distribution of new cases was 64 of influenza B and 35 of influenza A.
Since the start of the breathing season on Aug. 27, 2,998 cases have been reported.
Three laboratory-confirmed flu outbreaks have been declared: one in a nursing home and two in “other facilities. “A week ago, none had been reported.
One school also reported an outbreak of “flu-like illness,” rather than none. No additional details are provided, but school outbreaks are based on a 10% absenteeism rate due to flu-like symptoms, according to the report.
As of Tuesday, a total of 222,394 New Brunswickers have been vaccinated against the flu this season, up from 221,808 a week ago, the fitness branch said.
Vitalité Health Network released its monthly update on COVID-19 on Tuesday. It shows that 15 COVID-positive fitness employees were on sick leave on Saturday, up from 33 in the February report.
There are six COVID patients hospitalized, compared to before. None require intensive care, unchanged.
Vitalité’s COVID outbreaks page hasn’t been updated since March 21. At that time, there was an outbreak at the Two Hundred Unit of the Moncton Area Veterans Health Center.
A month ago, 3 hospitals had a unit affected by an outbreak.
Horizon Health Netpaintings has furloughed six health care staff members after testing positive for the virus on Saturday, according to its COVID dashboard. That’s the same number as a week ago.
Horizon has 19 active COVID-19-like hospital admissions, none of which require extensive care. Last week there were 21 hospitalizations and one admission to intensive care.
On Monday, Horizon has a directory of COVID outbreaks at two of its hospitals. Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton is experiencing an outbreak in the Rehabilitation/Restoration Unit, while Miramichi Regional Hospital is experiencing an outbreak in the Surgical Unit.
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