22nd June 2021
Saint Lucia records two new cases of COVID-19
By Ministry of Health
[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Today, Monday, June 21, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of two new cases of COVID-19 from the Ezra Long Laboratory. This is from a batch of 81 samples that were taken on June 18 and June 20. These samples were all processed on Sunday, June 20.
These newly diagnosed individuals were seen at various community respiratory clinics, where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. In keeping with the national COVID-19 testing protocol, they were each placed in home quarantine by healthcare practitioners while awaiting receipt of their COVID-19 test results. Arrangements have since been made to place them in isolation. The contact tracing for these newly diagnosed individuals is underway.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has also received news of the recovery of four individuals, bringing the total number of active cases in country to 69. All active cases are currently doing well and none of them are situated in the intensive care unit. The new positives bring the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 5218.
As of yesterday, June 20, a total of 30,063 individuals have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 21,115 of those have also received the second dose. The COVID-19 vaccination drive caters to individuals 18 years and older for the first dose of the vaccine as well as individuals receiving the second dose of the vaccine.
The Ministry encourages all residents of Saint Lucia to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their family, and the wider society.
The Ministry reminds the public that it is critical that they continue practicing the infection prevention and control measures that are critical to minimizing the spread of COVID-19. - Wash your hands frequently using soap and flowing water - Wear a mask in public places and ensure it covers the mouth, chin and nose - Maintain a physical distance from others - Use a bleach solution to sanitize frequently touched surfaces and frequently handled objects - Avoid contact with other people who have flu-like symptoms - 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.
TO RECEIVE NEWS NOTIFICATIONS And Covid NEWS VIA WHATS APP PLEASE SAVE OUR NUMBER AND SEND US A MESSAGE AT 7584896261 AND WE WILL ADD YOU TO OUR LIST
[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
