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A total of 519 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (234 males and 285 females) were identified on Wednesday, February 9, from the 2 189 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The positive cases comprised 79 people under the age of 18, and 440 who were 18 years and older. There were 186 people in isolation facilities, while 11 806 were in home isolation. A 94-year-old woman died on …

Barbados lost two more of its senior citizens due to coronavirus (COVID-19). A 94-year-old woman died on Monday, February 7, while another, aged 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 9. They were both unvaccinated and succumbed to the viral illness at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. The number of deaths from the virus is now 291. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to their loved ones. …

There were 714 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, 310 males and 404 females, recorded on Monday, February 7, from among the 2 674 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the positive cases, 150 people were under the age of 18, and 564 were 18 years and older. People in isolation facilities numbered 158, while 12 300 were in home isolation. Two women, aged 38 and 63, died …

Coronavirus (COVID-19) claimed the lives of two women on Monday, February 7. One was 38 years old, while the other was 63. They were both unvaccinated, and passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. The number of deaths from the virus has reached 288. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to their families and friends. (BGIS)

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In an effort to further support the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Home Isolation Programme, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital will establish two assessment centres. The Assessment and Urgent Care Centre and the Assessment and Isolation Centre will commence operation on February 8, 2022. The Belleville Assessment and Urgent Care Centre will be located at the 4H/Sparman Hospital in 6th Avenue Belleville, St Michael. This will function as a hybrid facility …

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 609 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases - 278 males and 331 females - from the 2 303 tests conducted on Wednesday, February 2. The cases comprised 119 people under the age of 18, and 490 who were 18 years and older. There were 187 people in isolation facilities, while 11 043 were in home isolation. An 89-year-old fully vaccinated woman died from COVID-19 on …

An 89-year-old woman is the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) casualty. She was fully vaccinated and died on Wednesday, February 2, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. The number of deaths from the virus has now reached 283. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to her loved ones. (BGIS)

The death of a 60-year-old woman on Tuesday, February 1, has taken the number of COVID-19 casualties to 282. The unvaccinated woman succumbed to the viral illness at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, extended condolences to her family and friends. (BGIS)  

A total of 681 people – 307 males and 374 females – tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, February 1, from the 2 600 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases comprised 130 people under the age of 18 and 551 who were 18 years and older. There were 171 people in isolation facilities, while 10 543 were in home isolation. A 60-year-old unvaccinated woman passed …