April 27, 2021
Declaring a fear that she might not get “a fair test” for coronavirus, a member of World Harvest Ministries International, the St Peter church at the centre of the latest COVID-19 outbreak, was this evening involved in a standoff with public health and law enforcement officials.
But, around 9:30 p.m. five hours after health authorities arrived on the scene at her Christ Church home, police officers removed the woman and other family members.
It was not immediately clear if or where the woman and her family were taken into quarantine as officials were tight-lipped as the drama ended.
Moments earlier, the woman who lives with her husband, son and mentally challenged mother, telephoned
Health authorities monitor church cluster
Article by April 16, 2021
Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic is upbeat that the number of COVID-19 positive cases in Barbados continues to trend downwards.
However, still mindful of the unexpected and “terrifying” upsurge in cases towards the end of December last year, Bostic issued a stern warning to residents not to drop their guard.
Moreover, he has expressed concern at a recently discovered “cluster” of COVID-19 cases at a church in the north of the island, saying this was indicative of individuals refusing to follow the protocols.
This came as he reported on Thursday that of the 562 tests conducted the day before there were nine new positive cases – three males and six females. Eight people were released from isolation on Thursday.
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April 7, 2021
Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic today assured that Government has not made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, neither will it support any employer trying to force workers to get the jab.
He said while health authorities wanted to see as many Barbadians as possible immunized against the virus, the choice to get the vaccine or not is an individual one.
The Health Minister made that clear in response to an event last Saturday when scores of people gathered at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall to sign a petition against what social activist Winston Clarke described as vaccine intimidation. Clarke, who organized the event, is advocating against Barbadians facing consequences for refusing to take the vaccine.
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