Last Wednesday, New Brunswick public health announced a Fredericton taxi driver had tested positive for COVID-19 after coming in contact with a passenger who had the virus.
The taxi driver picked up the passenger from the airport on March 18 and began showing symptoms afterward. On March 28, the driver found out he was positive after being contacted by public health.
Public health conducted contact tracing of the driver to determine which people may also need to be tested for possible COVID-19 transmission.
The incident led to rumours circulating online in New Brunswick about the taxi industry and the company associated with the positive case.