Public Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Two cases were found in the Fredericton region involving two people in their 20’s.
The cases are travel-related and both individuals are self-isolating.
Zone 7, the Miramichi region, has one new case involving a person in their 50’s.
The person is self-isolating while the case is investigated.
Two people recovered since Tuesday.
The number of active cases sits at 37.
Three patients are being hospitalized including two in an intensive care unit.
Public Health revealed several possible locations for public exposure in Zone 7.
The locations are:
-Sobeys on Feb. 15, Feb. 19, Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 (273 Pleasant St., Miramichi).
-Atlantic Superstore on Feb. 15, Feb. 23 and Feb. 28 (408 King George Hwy., Miramichi).
-Shoppers Drug Mart on Feb. 15, Feb. 17 and Feb. 26 (397 King George Hwy., Miramichi).
-Dollarama on Feb. 20 (100 Douglastown Blvd., Miramichi).
-Winners on Feb. 22 and Feb. 24 (2441 King George Hwy., Miramichi).
-Giant Tiger on Feb. 24 (2441 King George Hwy., Miramichi).
-Walmart on Feb. 24 (200 Douglastown Blvd., Miramichi).
-Bulk Barn on Feb. 27 (100-99 Douglastown Blvd., Miramichi).
-NB Liquor on Feb. 27 (221 Pleasant St., Miramichi).
A mass testing clinic has been set up in Zone 7 to establish if there has been any further spread area.
Testing will occur on Thursday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the gymnasium of the Dr. Losier Middle School, 124 Henderson St., Miramichi; and on Friday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the gymnasium of the Dr. Losier Middle School, 124 Henderson St., Miramichi.
People who want to be tested do not need an appointment.
Three new cases / exposure notifications in Miramichi / walk-in testing available in Zone 7.https://t.co/KB6IpArVEo pic.twitter.com/tFD14rhdin
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) March 3, 2021
