“Based on the contact tracing and the testing that we are doing, we will see more cases,” the province's head doctor said
FREDERICTON — The threat of a growing COVID-19 outbreak in northern New Brunswick forced the adjournment of the provincial legislature Thursday and delayed by a week the planned loosening of some restrictions in the province’s recovery plan.
“Based on the contact tracing and the testing that we are doing, we will see more cases,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of health.New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs speaks with the media in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Feb. 17, 2020. Premier Blaine Higgs has said the “irresponsible” health-care worker had been in contact with “multiple patients” over a two-week period after returning to New Brunswick. Higgs also said the worker could be charged with violating public health orders.
The delayed activities include outdoor gatherings of up to 50 people, indoor religious services of up to 50 people, low-contact team sports and the opening of a long list of facilities including swimming pools, gyms, rinks, water parks, and yoga and dance studios. Liberal finance critic Roger Melanson said the decision to adjourn the legislature was made after three members of the Liberal caucus confirmed they would be returning to their ridings in northern New Brunswick.
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