by Ministry of Health THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES IS 197 All of these cases were seen at various community respiratory clinics where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. These individuals were placed in home quarantine by healthcare practitioners while awaiting the return of their test results, in-keeping with the national COVID- 19 testing protocol. Arrangements have since been made to place these newly diagnosed individuals in isolation. The contact tracing for these new cases is underway. Confirmation was also received of the recovery of 9 individuals bringing the total number of active cases in country to date to 197. At present, two of the active cases are requiring critical care at the Respiratory Hospital. The new cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 4788. As of May 13, 2021 a total of 25, 939 individuals have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 16, 124 individuals have received the second dose. Tomorrow Saturday, May 15, 2021 the health team will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vigie Sports Complex. Individuals receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as individuals receiving the second dose can visit this vaccination site. The Ministry of Health continues to emphasize on the importance of practicing the infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. – Maintain a physical distance from others – If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, keep away from others and seek medical care The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates to the public as new information becomes available.
Today Friday May 14, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of 28 new cases of COVID-19 from the Ezra Long Laboratory. This is from a total of 236 samples taken on May 12, 2021. These samples were processed on May 13, 2021.
– Use a bleach solution to sanitize frequently touched surfaces and frequently handled objects
– Avoid contact with other people who have flu-like symptoms
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