Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Three more COVID deaths in Barbados

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Three more COVID-19 deaths have been reported.

A 51-year-old man passed away at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility, and an 85-year-old woman died at the Geriatric Hospital Isolation Facility, on Tuesday, October 26.

The third victim was a 97-year-old woman, who was reported dead on arrival at the Accident and Emergency Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She was subsequently confirmed to be COVID-19 positive.

They were all unvaccinated.

Their deaths bring the number of lives lost to the viral illness to 149.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, extended

condolences to be family and friends of the deceased. (BGIS)

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