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Thursday, 9 April 2020
Interviewing the Fredericton Police Chief Roger Brown in 15 minutes...Any question? Don't asks here...send them to oldmaison@yahoo.com
Interviewing the Fredericton Police Chief Roger Brown in 15 minutes...Any question? Don't asks here...send them to oldmaison@yahoo.com
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Fredericton Camera Service is the place to get your camera and other electronics fix....Just call him during the Coronavirus and he will fix your old camera or anything else. We are SO LUCKY to have this guy here in Fredericton!!!!
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
UPDATE on APRIL 8TH, 2020 - New Brunswick Coronavirus Crisis----Three new cases of COVID-19; religious gatherings restricted during state of emergency!!!
News Release
Health
Office of the Premier
COVID-19
Three new cases of COVID-19; religious gatherings restricted during state of emergency
08 April 2020
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health has updated the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province.
Testing at the microbiology laboratory at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital Centre in Moncton has identified three new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick to 108.
The new confirmed cases include the first recorded in Zone 6, the Acadie-Bathurst region.
Of the 108 cases, 60 are travel-related, 33 are close contacts of confirmed cases, six are the result of community transmission and nine remain under investigation.
Ten people were hospitalized and four have since been discharged. Four of the six patients remaining in hospital are in the intensive care unit.
To date, 50 people have recovered.
The new cases are:
An individual aged 60-69 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
An individual aged 60-69 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
An individual aged 80-89 in Zone 6 (Acadie-Bathurst region)
Religious gatherings restricted during state of emergency
Residents are reminded that as part of the state of emergency for COVID-19, restrictions are in place for all gatherings, including religious celebrations.
Clergy members can livestream a religious service, but individuals operating video equipment must maintain the physical distancing requirements of two metres.
“With Easter weekend approaching, it is important to remember that in-person religious services in New Brunswick are prohibited,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “With your co-operation, we will make Easter and all religious observations as safe as possible for everyone.”
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, has directed New Brunswickers not to hold family gatherings, attend in-person religious services or hold recreational events over the Easter weekend, to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 virus.
“The temptation to gather with friends and loved ones will be great this weekend,” said Russell. “You may think ‘it’s just my family’ or ‘it’s just my friends.’ But the COVID-19 virus may be an uninvited guest at your event, brought along by someone who has only mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all. Do not let that happen.”
Buying essentials
Residents are reminded that many retailers will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Higgs encouraged people to make any essential purchases in advance, or plan to wait until next week, and to continue to observe restrictions and physical distancing requirements.
“We are grateful for all the essential retail workers who continue to provide important services and necessities,” said Higgs. “For everyone’s safety, we ask that households choose one person to be the designated shopper, whenever possible.”
Up-to-date information about COVID-19 is available online.
08-04-20
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
UPDATE on APRIL 7TH, 2020 - New Brunswick Coronavirus Crisis-----Three new cases of COVID-19; religious gatherings restricted during state of emergency!!!!!!Measures to assist in preventing spread of COVID-19; two new cases!!!
News Release
Health
Office of the Premier
COVID-19
Measures to assist in preventing spread of COVID-19; two new cases
07 April 2020
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Testing criteria for COVID-19 in New Brunswick is being expanded.
“We continue to be focused on testing the right people, at the right time,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “Travel outside New Brunswick will no longer be the key determinant in referring people for testing. However, an assessment is still required through 811 or an individual’s primary health-care provider.”
Testing will continue to focus upon the protection of health-care workers, patients in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as first responders. Priority will also be given to testing those who may be more vulnerable to the disease, including people over 60 and people with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, or cancer.
Two new cases
Testing at the microbiology laboratory at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton has identified two new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick to 105.
Of the 105 cases, 59 are travel-related, 33 are close contacts of confirmed cases, six cases are from community transmission and seven cases remain under investigation.
Ten patients were hospitalized, but three have since been discharged. Seven patients remain in hospital, with four in an intensive care unit.
To date, 39 people have recovered.
The new cases are:
An individual aged 10-19 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
An individual aged 70-79 in Zone 7 (Miramichi region)
“COVID-19 can strike anyone, of any age, in any community in our province,” said Russell. “That is why it remains vital that every New Brunswicker stay at home as much as possible. When people go out, they should keep their interactions brief and maintain six feet of physical distance between themselves and others.”
Loans for working capital now available
Small, medium and large employers in New Brunswick whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19 can now apply to the provincial government for loans for working capital.
“We understand that this pandemic is impacting New Brunswick business,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “We acted swiftly to address the needs of the business community and support these employers during this challenging time.”
The new loans are to support New Brunswick-based companies. A total of $50 million has been allocated for two distinct loan programs for working capital.
Businesses can access more information about the application processes on a dedicated web page which features frequently asked questions and online resources.
Deadline approaching for applications for income benefit
Applications for the New Brunswick Workers Emergency Income Benefit will end at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. The one-time $900 benefit was created to help to bridge the time between when people lose their employment or close their business to when they receive their federal benefit.
“This benefit has provided some much-needed relief,” said Higgs. “Helping workers and self-employed people with their immediate needs will keep us on a trajectory that will bring prosperity back to New Brunswick.”
More than 60,000 applicants have registered for the benefit. To date the provincial government has provided more than $20 million in benefit payments.
Up-to-date information about COVID-19 is available online.
07-04-20
Monday, 6 April 2020
Any questions???
I'm interviewing Fredericton Police Chief Roger Brown today....This will be the second one during the Coronavirus Crisis. You have any questions? Send them to me at oldmaison@yahoo.com....Questions in here will not be ask....
UPDATE on APRIL 6TH, 2020 - New Brunswick Coronavirus Crisis---- Measures to assist in preventing spread of COVID-19; two new cases!!!!
News Release
Health
Public Safety
Two new cases of COVID-19, state of emergency enforcement
06 April 2020
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health has updated the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province.
Testing at the microbiology laboratory at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital Centre in Moncton has identified two new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick to 103.
Of the 103 cases, 59 are travel-related, 33 are close contacts of confirmed cases, six cases are the result of community transmission and five cases remain under investigation.
Nine people were hospitalized and two have since been discharged. Three of the seven patients remaining in hospital are in the intensive care unit.
To date, 30 people have recovered.
The new cases are:
An individual aged 20-29 in Zone 1 (Moncton region)
An individual aged 40-49 in Zone 1 (Moncton region)
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, warned against complacency and urged New Brunswickers to stay in their own homes to the greatest extent possible to slow the spread of the virus.
“The directive that my office has given – and the province’s emergency declaration – must be followed,” said Russell. “There have been too many instances of people flouting these rules, seeking loopholes or attending gatherings they presume are free of risk. No gathering can be free of risk right now.”
Law enforcement officials have been actively enforcing the emergency order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Most of those efforts have been focused on educating people so they are aware of what they need to do. In most cases, people are complying with the directives. There are a small number of cases in which officers have had to issue tickets. Nine tickets were issued over the weekend to people failing to comply with the emergency order. Fines can range from $292.50 to $10,200.
People are reminded that they must stay at least two metres from others and must not form a crowd.
Up-to-date information about COVID-19 is available online.
06-04-20
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