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As our nation begins celebration of another Christmas Day, it is important to appreciate that 2021 has been a year of sacrifice for most citizens. But equally important, it has also been a year of resilience in the face of significant change and obstacles.Despite the tumult that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, most Barbadians have generally displayed a steely resolve to make the best of the extremely tough hand we have been dealt.Regarding our response to the pandemic, the majority of citizens and residents who were eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccines, chose to do despite the confusi...

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 43 people who were COVID-19 positive – 13 males and 30 females – on Friday, December 17, from among the 1 237 tests conducted. Of these, eight people were under the age of 18, and 35 were 18 years and older. There were 185 people in isolation facilities and 1 254 in home isolation. A 96-year-old woman passed away from COVID-19 on Friday. She …

There were 78 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases (35 males and 43 females) recorded on Tuesday, December, 14, from among the 1 053 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the new cases, 13 people were under the age of 18, and 65 were 18 years and older. The number of people in isolation facilities was 193, while 1 502 were in home isolation. A 48-year-old man died …

The coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll has reached 255, following the death of a 68-year-old man today, Wednesday, December 15. He succumbed to the viral illness at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility and was unvaccinated. Minister of Health and Wellness, The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, has extended condolences to his loved ones. (MR/BGIS)  

Forty-four people tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, December 15, from the 1 100 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The new cases comprised seven people under the age of 18, and 37 who were 18 years and older. A total of 191 people were in isolation facilities, while 1 396 were in home isolation. One person died from COVID-19 on Wednesday. A 68-year-old man, who was …