COVID-19 variant has been confirmed in New Brunswick, front-line staff in both health care and the classroom are awaiting guidance on what needs to be done next to keep people safe.Three cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, which was first discovered in the U.K., were reported by public health Tuesday.The COVID-19 pandemic has been a marathon for everyone.
And one union leader is asking people to stay the course until the finish line. COVID-19 variants leave less ‘room for error’ in loosening restrictions, experts say “Our front-line workers are tired, they’re doing the best they can, but they’re holding up this load on their shoulders for the last 11 months,” says Paula Doucet, the president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union. “They really need.