Today Thursday April 29, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 16 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a batch of 188 samples taken on April 26, 2021 and April 27, 2021. These samples were processed on April 28, 2021.

The sixteen individuals were seen and assessed at various community respiratory clinics where they were each tested for COVID-19. In-keeping with the national COVID-19 testing protocol, they were placed in home quarantine by healthcare practitioners while awaiting receipt of their COVID-19 test results. The Ministry of Health has since made arrangements to place these newly diagnosed individuals in isolation. The health team is currently undertaking contact tracing for these new cases.

Confirmation was also received of the recovery of 7 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 bringing the total number of active cases in country to date to 98. Presently, all of the active cases are doing well. The new cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 4534.

As of April 28, 2021 a total of 24, 230 individuals have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 1,602 individuals have received the second dose.

We are now in Phase Two of the COVID-19 vaccine campaign and also administering the second dose of the COVID-19. Tomorrow Friday, April 30, 2021 the health team will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine at the Phillip Marcellin Grounds, Vigie Sports Complex, Babonneau Multi-Purpose Centre, Laborie Wellness Centre, Choiseul Fisheries Complex, Micoud Multi-Purpose Centre, Jacmel Wellness Centre and the Daren Sammy Cricket Grounds. If interested in getting vaccinated, please pre-register ahead of time via the online platform https://hmi.govt.lc/ or at the Community Wellness Centre nearest to you.