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Reporter for @ctvatlantic *currently on maternity leave* From rural PEI. Calls New Brunswick home.

Apr 17, 2020, 7 tweets

NB Update: No new cases
117 NBers have come down with the virus
80 of them have recovered
37 active cases
6 in hospital
3 in ICU

#NB @CTVAtlantic

"Our health care facilities have not been overwhelmed."

She says 586 tests have been done over last 24 hours, highest one-day count to date.

Update to this (GNB website just updated)-
83 have recovered
34 remain active
5 are in hospital

Also - GNB's coronavirus website itself has been updated.

Premier Blaine Higgs -
Says he met with 114 mayors and municipal reps from across the province this morning. Over video conference.

Asks that people be patient.
If numbers remain low - restrictions could begin to loosen in a few weeks.

Premier says mass gatherings will likely not be allowed this summer. He says for concerts "the writing is on the wall."

Could there be some events - like playing baseball, with protections...that may be possible.
He says public health requirements for safe practices must remain.

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