According to the latest update from Public Health, the number of New Brunswickers hospitalized for COVID-19 has slightly increased.

The latest update was provided yesterday, and covers May 29-June 5. 28 New Brunswickers are currently hospitalized for COVID-19, an increase of three from the previous update. The number of ICU admissions has increased by one.

Unfortunately, another two New Brunswickers died from May 29-June 5 due to COVID-19.

Over the past week, 533 people tested positive using a PCR test, and 360 people tested positive using a rapid test.