Coronavirus
Cases and testing
Last updated: March 17, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.Number of individuals
Negative test**
196
Presumptive Case***
6
Confirmed Case****
2
Screening testing is done by the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital (GDL).
Confirmatory testing is done by the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML).
**Screening test result is negative from GDL.
***Screening test result is positive from GDL and confirmatory test results from NML are pending.
****Confirmatory test result from NML is positive.
Actions being taken
New Brunswick’s public health officials are carefully monitoring the situation in Canada, and around the world, and are ready to respond should there be any cases in New Brunswick. They are:
- working closely with federal, provincial and territorial partners to share information and assess potential health risks
- ensuring our health system is ready to respond effectively if needed
- ensuring front-line health professionals have information about the virus so they can:
- take recommended actions
- promptly report suspected cases to public health officials
- investigate of persons who may have been exposed and are potentially at risk of developing illness to help prevent spread