The decision to end all COVID-19 restrictions at the end of July was a mistake, according to one of the province's top infectious disease specialists. Dow was flanked by Mathieu Chalifoux, the lead COVID-19 epidemiologist with Public Health, Dr. John Dornan, interim CEO of Horizon Health and Dr. France Desrosiers, CEO of Vitalité Health Network. Mathieu Chalifoux, lead COVID-19 epidemiologist with Public Health, said the rapidity of the growth in cases is what's creating an overwhelming situation in New Brunswick. He also said it was clear vaccinations alone could not keep a lid on cases, and some level of Public Health restrictions should stay in place. "Our Public Health measures are incredibly, incredibly effective, and we should continue to rely on them as an important layer that we should apply along with vaccinations," he said.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2021 18:08 UTC