According to the latest update from Public Health, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province has increased once again.

The latest update was provided yesterday, and covers July 3-July 9. 17 New Brunswickers are currently hospitalized for COVID-19, a decrease of 2 from the previous update. The number of ICU admissions is now at two, an increase of one.

Unfortunately, four New Brunswickers died this week due to COVID-19. Over the past week, 1,044 people tested positive using a PCR test, and 1,421 people tested positive using a rapid test.