New Brunswick health officials are reporting three more COVID-19 deaths today and a drop in hospitalizations.
The latest deaths involve a person in their 70s in the Moncton region, a person in their 80s in the Saint John area, and someone in their 60s in the Fredericton region.
The province has reported a total of 269 COVID-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Health officials say there are 89 people in hospital due to COVID-19 — down 12 from Tuesday.
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That includes nine patients in intensive care, a drop of two. Five patients are on ventilators.
The provincial dashboard indicates there are 353 health-care workers who are isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 16, 2022.
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