May 12, 2021
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic rose by one Tuesday while health authorities closed yet another school after a student tested positive for the virus.
The woman, a 66-year-old Barbadian, died Monday night, Health and Wellness Minister Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic announced Tuesday night.
Lt Col Bostic revealed that the woman had a history of hypertension, diabetes, and shortness of breath.
He said: “She was a primary contact of a COVID positive patient on the 5th of May, 2021.
“She had a negative first COVID-19 test and presented for her second test yesterday. Sometime after returning home, she regrettably passed away. Sincerest condolences [are] extended to her family and friends.”
Article by Barry Alleyne
Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw announcing that some schools will return to a full complement for face-to-face classes from tomorrow. - (FP) Social Share
Come tomorrow, only those schools which have the space will welcome back a full complement of students for face-to-face classes.
Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw announced this yesterday during a televised press conference, moments after Minister of Health Jeffrey Bostic revealed that all testing of students and staff associated with the probe of St George Primary School and Princess Margaret School had produced no further COVID-19 cases.
Last week, public health officials had started the special investigation and aggressive contract tracing after a Princess Margaret schoolgirl had tested positive for COVID-19 and had to be isolated, and a pupil from St George Primary might have been exposed to infection.
Cejhae Greene finishes third in star studded line up antiguaobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from antiguaobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Helping us to breathe better
Spread the love
Zinnia Apparicio, owner and CEO of Essentials by Zee a small local business that specialises in surgical masks for adults and children, recently donated masks to two learning institutions as a give back initiative.
The Irene B Williams Secondary School (IBWSS) and the Princess Margaret School (PMS) were the recipients of these timely donations. The masks were presented to Dr Colin Greene, the Principal of Apparicio’s alma mater, PMS, and the Principal of IBWSS, Ms Ursula Willock.
Dr Greene expressed his delight that one of his former students made such a timely donation to the school, while Ms Willock also thanked Apparicio for such a thoughtful gesture, and expressed the hope that other companies will follow suit in assisting to help in protecting the nation against Covid-19.
No special graduation treatment was granted to PMS, principal says antiguaobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from antiguaobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.