Vitalité confirmed that the doctor at the centre of the new coronavirus outbreak in northern New Brunswick worked at the hospital.The emergency department then reopened June 5, but as the outbreak spread, the hospital quickly shut down again June 13.According to a Vitalité press release, mass testing of employees has been in progress since that date.
The hospital currently has 154 beds with a 52 per cent bed occupancy rate. The hospital also has eight intensive care beds.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There is reportedly one COVID-19 patient in intensive care and one other patient in COVID-19 care.The health network has also enforced mandatory use of masks at all times, as well as other strict.