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COVID-19 cases increase By: Dayle Da Silva• Seven new cases have been added overnight (January 13/14) to the overall tally of COVID-19 cases here.    That number, as of the morning of January 14, stood at 340.  Tamara Bobb, Epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health, said at a press briefing on January 13, that up to that date 49 new cases had been recorded.  This after 31 cases had been recorded on January 12, with all those testing positive being locals with no recent travel history.  According to Bobb, they were still conducting investigations on 8 of the 49 new cases to determine whe...

Minister of Government tests positive for Covid-19 Orando Brewster, parliamentary representative for Central Leeward Social Share Minister of Social Development Dr Orando Brewster has tested positive for Covid-19. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves made this disclosure on Friday, when asked by SEARCHLIGHT about the Covid-19 status of the members of Cabinet, given the upsurge in cases. The Prime Minister said all members had tested negative with the exception of Brewster. “One person tested positive, Brewster tested positive. From the moment he felt ill, he did not come to work�...

Bars must register patrons By: Dayle Da Silva• With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases here, and the continuing patronage of bars and similar establishments, not to mention mass indoor and outdoor gatherings, owners and promoters of such operations and events are being encouraged to register patrons. Chief Medical Office (CMO) Dr Simone Keizer-Beache said that this was in keeping with the protocols guiding mass gatherings.  On Thursday, December 31 the Commissioner of Police Colin John, through a public statement, said that he had taken the decision to ban the use of all amplified music.�...

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Health, Police officials in quarantine The CMO, Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, who has since entered quarantine, confirmed that COVID-19 had made a presence among health care workers here. By: Dayle Da Silva• Minister of Health Jimmy Prince, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, Permanent Secretary/Ministry of Health Cuthbert Knights and two members of the administrative staff of that Ministry have, "out of an abundance of caution,’ entered self-quarantine.  The officials have been advised to self-quarantine after a relative of a member of staff of the Ministry of Health tested pos...