July 11, 2021
After weeks of small single-digit numbers being seen in positive COVID-19 cases on the island, the current spike is being framed as “alarming”, according to Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kenneth George.
Explaining the COVID-19 statistics on Sunday after 40 new cases were detected out of 908 test, George said that two large COVID spikes are currently being monitored on the island, while several smaller spikes have also been discovered recently.
“Of major concern is a church in St Michael ,which recorded 33 new cases, almost all of these individuals are in hotel quarantine. This has been the ministry’s position with respect to our contact tracing, and making sure that individuals who test positive, and the contact of these individuals, will go into quarantine at designated hotels,” he said.
July 11, 2021
In response to large COVID-19 spikes at a St Michael church and local business recently, Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kenneth George, is urging all local establishments to immediately re-evaluate their COVID-19 protocols.
During a COVID-19 Update and Press Conference on Sunday, George said a church and local business registered 33 and 21 new COVID-19 cases respectively, over the last few days.
He said the Ministry of Health has been made aware of businesses being slack in their current protocols, with employers and employees seemingly ditching most protocols while they are out of the eye of the public.
“What we are noticing, is that when you go into businesses across Barbados, you get some businesses doing a temperature check, you get hand sanitizer. The worrisome part of these businesses is the operations that you do not see. We have good reason to believe those operations include how people mix and mingle within the business.
Day turns to night as ash falls on Barbados
Sunday 11 April 2021
The dark skies over Barbados on Saturday morning, the result of ash clouds from eruptions at La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent. Photo Connor Blades/Twitter
Clouds of volcanic ash over Barbados, after continuous eruptions by La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent, turned day into night on Saturday.
The ash has already affected life in Barbados, which is 118 miles east of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
At 8.30 am on Saturday, its Met Office issued a severe volcanic ash and small-craft warning. Then the Barbados Government Information Service Facebook page said Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George, advised residents to stay indoors except for essential activities or medical emergencies. And if going outdoors was necessary, people should wear a mask or cloth face covering.
Volcanic ash clouds spread from St Vincent to Barbados
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Ash clouds from the second eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent as seen on Friday. There have been continuous eruptions since with ash clouds spreading to Barbados on Saturday morning. - Photo courtesy Kelroy Richards
Clouds of volcanic ash have be seen over Barbados on Saturday morning after a night of continuous eruptions by La Soufriere Volcano in St Vincent.
The ash has already began to affect life in Barbados as, at 8.30 am on Saturday, its Met Office issued a severe volcanic ash and small-craft warning.
Dr Kenneth George has been appointed as Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
A statement issued by Barbados Government Information Service today said: “Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, acting on the advice of the Administrative General and Professional Service Commission, approved Dr George’s appointment, which took effect on September 1, 2020.
“The medical professional had acted in that position from September 24, 2008. Over the years, Dr George served with distinction in various capacities in Barbados’ public health system. He commenced his career in the post of Registrar 1, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.”
George has also held appointments as a Clinical Medical Officer – Polyclinics (Primary Care Services) for nine years, and Senior Medical Officer of Health, which was his most recent appointment, prior to his promotion to the top medical post in Barbados.