The New Brunswick government is "aiming" to devote Thursday's COVID-19 briefing to the variants, says Department of Health spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane. The case, previously reported as a suspected case, is related to international travel and the person continues to self-isolate, Public Health said. The Saint John region, Zone 2, has two cases of the variant, and the Miramichi region, Zone 7, has one. That's why it's 'more important than ever' that everyone follow Public Health directives, she said. Last Thursday, Shephard told CBC News the government didn't have any COVID-19 variant projections to share now that the variant is in play.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2021 02:03 UTC