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New Brunswick parents, teachers unions express concern over open schools in ‘red’ zones
COVID-19 recovery plan.On Sunday, New Brunswick Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell announced the Edmundston health zone, known as Zone 4, would transition to red phase after a spike in cases there, including 24 of the 36 new cases announced in the province at the time.As part of the announcement, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy said the safest place for children to be is in school.“That’s why we support the recommendations of Public Health and have made the changes to our Return To School Plan that ensure students can stay in schools during the red phase,” Cardy said in his Sunday remarks.