COVID kills two more New Brunswickers
Both victims aged 65 or older
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Two New Brunswickers aged 65 or older died from COVID-19 between April 7-13, according to new data from the province.
The news was included in its weekly update on COVID and influenza.
Eighteen people required hospital treatment for COVID between April 7-13, but none needed intensive care. There were two lab-confirmed COVID outbreak in undisclosed facilities.
“COVID-19 activity remains moderate; some indicators … remained stable during the current reporting period,” read a note accompanying the data.
There were no influenza deaths between April 7-13, but five people – including a child aged 0-4 – needed hospital treatment. None needed intensive care.
There were two outbreaks of influenza-like illness in schools.
Influenza activity “decreased slightly” between April 7-13, according to the report.
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