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COVID-19 cases increase By: Dayle Da Silva• Seven new cases have been added overnight (January 13/14) to the overall tally of COVID-19 cases here.    That number, as of the morning of January 14, stood at 340.  Tamara Bobb, Epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health, said at a press briefing on January 13, that up to that date 49 new cases had been recorded.  This after 31 cases had been recorded on January 12, with all those testing positive being locals with no recent travel history.  Ac...

Minister of Government tests positive for Covid-19 Orando Brewster, parliamentary representative for Central Leeward Social Share Minister of Social Development Dr Orando Brewster has tested positive for Covid-19. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves made this disclosure on Friday, when asked by SEARCHLIGHT about the Covid-19 status of the members of Cabinet, given the upsurge in cases. The Prime Minister said all members had tested negative with the exception of Brewster. “One pers...

Bars must register patrons By: Dayle Da Silva• With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases here, and the continuing patronage of bars and similar establishments, not to mention mass indoor and outdoor gatherings, owners and promoters of such operations and events are being encouraged to register patrons. Chief Medical Office (CMO) Dr Simone Keizer-Beache said that this was in keeping with the protocols guiding mass gatherings.  On Thursday, December 31 the Commissioner of Police Colin John, thr...

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Health, Police officials in quarantine The CMO, Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, who has since entered quarantine, confirmed that COVID-19 had made a presence among health care workers here. By: Dayle Da Silva• Minister of Health Jimmy Prince, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, Permanent Secretary/Ministry of Health Cuthbert Knights and two members of the administrative staff of that Ministry have, "out of an abundance of caution,’ entered self-quarantine.  The officials have been a...

Two hotels struck from quarantine list (Internet Photo) Social Share Two facilities that were previously listed as Ministry of Health approved accommodations for quarantine have been removed for non-compliance of the protocols. And the same fate awaits any approved facilities that are found breaching the outlined COVID-19 protocols. “We have removed two facilities from the list of approved hotels because of reports of non-compliance especially in terms of people being allowed to ...

NBC SVG Search for: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is moving forward with plans to secure a vaccine to protect the population against the Covid 19 virus St. Vincent and the Grenadines is moving forward with plans to secure a vaccine to protect the population against the Covid 19 virus. Word of this came from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, during a virtual News Conference hosted by  the Ministry of Health this week. Dr. Keizer Beache said the vaccine should be available here du...

New coronavirus strain present in SVG? CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Dr Simone Keizer-Beache Social Share LOCAL AUTHORITIES are on a mission to determine whether the newer, more contagious strain of the coronavirus is present in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The new strain of the virus was detected in the last quarter of 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK). The rapid spread of the new variant resulted in stricter restrictions on mixing during the Christmas holidays and yet another lock...

NBC SVG Search for: Vincentians have been assured that the Ministry of Health, Wellness  and the Environment is giving top priority to the safety of its Health Care Staff Vincentians have been assured that the Ministry of Health, Wellness  and the Environment is giving top priority to the safety of its Health Care Staff. The assurance came from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, during a Media Conference hosted by the Ministry of Health yesterday, to provide an update on this cou...

Top Health officials, including Minister, PS and CMO in Covid-19 quarantine Minister of Health St Clair Prince, Permanent Secretary Cuthbert Knights and CMO Dr Simone Keizer-Beache Social Share Five members of staff of the Ministry of Health, including three senior officials are now undergoing five days quarantine after having been exposed to a Covid-19 positive person six days ago. The Ministry of Health in a release said Minister of Health St Clair Prince, Permanent Secretary Cut...