The Government of New Brunswick announced Thursday that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places, starting at midnight
« From what we are seeing in our neighboring provinces and the epidemic in Moncton, we know how quickly the virus can spread in a community, » Premier Blaine Higgs said during a briefing. hurry « We must take all possible measures to prevent this from happening in our province »
Depending on the province, masks will become mandatory in most indoor locations to curb the spread of the coronavirus This includes:
« Continued use of the mask is still required in seated locations with a physical distance of one meter, » the province said in a statement
As approved by the Pandemic Working Group, children under two are exempt from wearing masks, as well as those whose health condition prevents them from wearing a mask
The province said that, according to a Justice and Public Safety Department survey, the average proportion of people wearing masks is 36%
“Unfortunately, there are too many people who don’t wear their masks when necessary,” Higgs said
« We recognize this is a major announcement and businesses and individuals may need time to adjust We ask people to comply immediately Peace officers will be watching for ensure that people wear masks as needed «
Depending on the province, business resources are available on the provincial government’s coronavirus website, including signs that can be printed and displayed
« It’s about respecting and protecting each other, » Dr. Jennifer Russell, Chief Medical Officer of Health, told the briefing « Wearing masks or headgear prevents you from spreading COVID-19 unknowingly and prevents people around you from passing it to you »
The new cases include a person in their 20s in Zone 3 (Fredericton area), linked to international travel, who is self-isolating.The second is that of an individual in their 30s in Zone 5 ( Campbellton region), with the province stating that the case is under investigation and the individual is self-isolating
The third case is a person in their 40s in Zone 2 (Saint John area) linked to a trip outside the Atlantic bubble and the person is self-isolating
Province said the number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick was 225 and 199 people have recovered
There have been two deaths and the number of active cases is 24 Three patients are hospitalized including one in an intensive care unit Thursday, 82,365 tests were carried out
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