Premier Blaine Higgs and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, are set to provide an update on the province’s response to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
AT. On Monday, the province confirmed two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 103. Higgs also announced that a pandemic task force has been established by the provincial government to help combat COVID-19.
Higgs said the task force will be vested with decision-making authority about the pandemic response for all aspects of the health-care system, including the regional health authorities, Extra-Mural and Ambulance New Brunswick, primary care and the long-term care system. “We need to empower,