Friday, March 29, 2024

Forty-six new virus cases

Date:

Share post:

Forty-six people (29 males and 17 females) have gone into isolation, having tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

This brings the total number of active cases to 744.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Sunday said the new cases were identified among the 1 219 tests performed by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on January 23.

Of those 46 cases, four were people previously sent to the Harrison Point Isolation Facility for assessment.

A male staff member of Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds (HMP) was also among the latest people to be diagnosed with the viral illness.  As a result, the cases from HMP Dodds have moved to 360, comprising 102 staff members (64 males and 38 females), and 258 inmates.

Meanwhile, 12 people have been discharged from isolation today, pushing the recoveries to 634.

To date, Barbados has recorded 1 387 COVID-19 cases – 546 females and 841 males, and nine deaths.

There have been nine deaths.

The public health laboratory has so far conducted 99 537 tests. (BGIS)

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related articles

Natassia’s journey from tragedy to triumph

In a world often characterised by turbulence and uncertainty, a beacon of hope often emerges from some of...

No decision yet on Lester Vaughan School

A firm decision has not yet been made regarding when the Lester Vaughan School will be reopened. Following a...

BDF to conduct simulation exercise on April 2 & 3

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will conduct a Mass Casualty Simulation Exercise from Tuesday, April 2, to Wednesday,...

Barbadians reminded to file taxes online as filing season starts

The Barbados Revenue Authority (the BRA) is advising that tax filing season for 2023 begins on April 1 this...