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Monday December 21 could easily be described as “freedom day” for Barbadians as the island officially dismantled the COVID-19 Emergency Management Order and its attendant Directives, which had disrupted many of their freedoms over the last three years.For those who believed that suspending some constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens, even in the cause of something as worthy as securing the health of the population, was not a good thing, must be pleased that the emergency measures hav...

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 …

Three more Barbadians have been added to the COVID-19 death toll.  An 88-year-old Barbadian female passed away at the Geriatric Hospital Isolation Facility on Monday, January 31.  She was fully vaccinated.   Additionally, tw

Three more Barbadians have been added to the coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll. An 88-year-old Barbadian female passed away at the Geriatric Hospital Isolation Facility on Monday, January 31. She was fully vaccinated. Additionally, two men, aged 75 and 77, died at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Thursday, February 3. They were also fully vaccinated. To date, the virus has claimed 286 lives. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, …

A 69-year-old woman was the most recent person to die as a result of COVID-19.  She was unvaccinated and passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Monday, January 31.  Her death brings the number of casualties from t

Two elderly Barbadians have been added to the COVID-19 death toll. A 96-year-old man died on Saturday, January 29, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility, while an 84-year-old man passed away today, Sunday, January 30, at the same facility.

A 69-year-old woman was the most recent person to die as a result of COVID-19. She was unvaccinated and passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Monday, January 31. Her death brings the number of casualties from the virus to 281. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, extended condolences to her loved ones. (BGIS)

Two elderly Barbadians have been added to the coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll. A 96-year-old man died on Saturday, January 29, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility, while an 84-year-old man passed away today, Sunday, January 30, at the same facility. Both were unvaccinated. The number of casualties from the virus has reached 280. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to the family and friends of the …

Having recorded 4,269 cases in six days last week, Barbados' chief medical officer has revealed that the Ministry of Health and Wellness has a five-part Omicron surge plan. In a press conference yesterday, Saturday, January 30, the Most Honou

A 97-year-old woman is the latest COVID-19 victim. She passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Friday, January 28.  She was unvaccinated. Her death brings the total number of deaths from the viral illness to 278. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, extended condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. (BGIS)