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Variety brings Easter cheer to children at Harrison’s point Article by April 3, 2021 Children in insolation for COVID-19 will be treated to kite flying over the Easter weekend, through Variety – The Children’s Charity. A donation of 14 kites was made to Infectious Disease Specialist Dr Corey Forde on Thursday April 1 for the children in tertiary care at Harrison’s Point. Dr Forde expressed his gratitude for the kites presented, which he believes will be absolutely thrilling for the children. “Easter is certainly a period of giving and sharing and during this diff...

In Barbados, in one year, 38 families have mourned the passing of a loved one as a result of COVID-19. Today, March 15, the results for tests conducted on March 14, included one fatality. One person died from COVID-19, an 88-year-old Barbadian man with comorbidities who succumbed to the virus after spending 18 days at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility.  The first COVID-related death in Barbados was reported on April 5, 2020. Just over two weeks after Barbados confirmed its first COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health, Lt Col Jeffery Bostic made the disclosure during a national briefing...

Article by Social Share A 75-year-old Barbadian woman died last night as a result of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). She had pre-existing chronic non-communicable diseases and passed away after spending 14 days at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility.  The virus has now claimed 39 lives. A statement from Government also said that on Monday, March 15, the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 from among 358 tests. There were also 39 recoveries, bringing the number of active cases to 165. The 16 positive individuals comprise five women and 1...

Barbados recorded 17 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-1) on Saturday, March 13, from among the 374 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Additionally, 27 people recovered and were released from isolation. The number of active COVID-19 cases is now 210. Of the 17 new cases, there are eight men and nine women.  Seven of them were already at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility undergoing assessment. Since …

Two insurance firms donate to Harrison’s Point Article by March 13, 2021 As Barbados wrestles with the COVID-19 Pandemic, sister companies Trident Insurance & Brydens Insurance have answered the call to support Barbados’ front-line workers. These two ANSA McAL companies recently donated a five-piece sofa set and coffee table to Harrison Point for use in their living area. The donation came in response to the facility’s request for items that are much needed by the facility. In acknowledging the critical role the Harrison’s Point team and other frontline workers are...