Freewinds cruise ship provides relief supplies
Representatives from the cruise ship Freewinds are in the process of packing a container with relief supplies Social Share
After the first eruption of La Soufriere Volcano on the island of St. Vincent took place, the cruise ship Freewinds acted immediately by finding out what was needed and wanted in the way of priority relief supplies. With this information to hand a 40-foot container of vital materials was sent from Miami to Kingstown. This was followed up by getting a team of Volunteer Ministers on the ground to help with logistics and distribution of relief supplies.
Though some persons seem to have reverted to pre-COVID behaviour, regarding masks and physical distancing guidelines, local authorities are reminding citizens that there has been no relaxation of COVID19 related protocols in St Vincent and the Grenadines. According to this country’s mass gathering protocols, only 10 persons are allowed to be at an indoor gathering, and 20 persons at an outdoor gathering. While attending these gatherings, it is expected that …
Some reluctance to be tested for COVID19 remains an issue at shelters, even though almost 50 persons across eight shelters in St Vincent have already tested positive for the virus. Tamara Bobb, the epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health told SEARCHLIGHT that as of Wednesday, May 12, 43 persons at public shelters had tested positive. Four persons in private shelters have also tested positive, and one person who interacted with …
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As at May 12, just over 2000 people were recorded as being fully vaccinated against COVID19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Official figures from the Ministry of Health this week showed a total of 2529 receiving their two doses of either the AstraZeneca or Sputnik V vaccine.
However, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Simone Keizer-Beache told SEARCHLIGHT that there has been a slow uptake in persons coming forward to be vaccinated in recent weeks.
Health authorities had a soft launch of the local vaccination programme in February before ramping up one month later.
Governments across the globe have been racing to vaccinate the majority of their population against the coronavirus so as to achieve herd immunity and return to some level of normalcy.
Sagicor shares special moments with mothers at shelters
Desra Glasgow (left) hands over a gift package to the oldest evacuee Ms Lavia at St Clair Dacon Secondary School Social Share
The Sagicor team observed Mothers’ Day by masking up and visiting 20 shelters throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines to deliver sweet treats and care packages to the oldest moms and moms of small children who are staying there following the eruption of La Soufriere.
Desra Glasgow (left) hands over tokens to shelter manager at Calder Govt School
The staff of the agency led by Stanley Browne, spent the morning meeting with centre managers and some of the moms, who were all appreciative of the gifts donated during this difficult time.