Community spread is here: New regulations Rum shops are among the establishments that have been identified as cluster points. (Facebook photo) By: Dayle Da Silva• There was no surprise when it was announced that St Vincent and the Grenadines has now moved into a phase of community transmission of the coronavirus/COVID-19 infection. Health officials made the announcement on February 5, the day after 103 new cases were added to the total number of COVID-19 cases recorded here since March 2020. Minister of Health St Clair ‘Jimmy’ Prince had stated categorically during the January 26 meeting of Parliament that given the definition, the country could not be categorized as having community spread transmission.