BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS & BGIS — JAN 24, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness would like to extend condolences to the family of the 91-year-old lady who is now Barbados’ latest Covid fatality. Her passing brings to 10, the number of people in Barbados who have died from Covid-19 since the first case was diagnosed here in March 2020.
The senior citizen who had a history of hypertension and diabetes, presented to the Accident and Emergency Department of the QEH with acute respiratory symptoms on January 23, one day ago. Given these symptoms, the patient was tested for Covid-19 and the lab confirmed the test result as positive. The elderly lady was transferred to the specialised infectious diseases unit at Enmore which is equipped to deal with Covid-19 cases, but passed away this morning.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, is reminding members of the public to wear masks which cover their noses and mouths, sanitise or wash their hands regularly with soap and water and keep six feet away from persons who do not live in their household. The Minister is also urging families and members of the same household to exercise care in their interactions with each other.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging all Barbadians to seek medical help early if they are having difficulty breathing or experiencing flu like symptoms. This is extremely important when dealing with elderly persons.
COVID Communications Unit Barbados
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Covid-19 Update: 46 New Cases, 12 Recoveries
Forty-six persons (29 males and 17 females) have gone into isolation, having tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of active cases to 744.
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 persons 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 persons 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 persons have been discharged from isolation today, pushing the recoveries to 634.
To date, Barbados has recorded 1,387 cases – 546 females and 841 males, and nine deaths. The public health laboratory has so far conducted 99,537 tests.
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