COVID-19 UPDATE: 4 New Cases, 3 Recoveries, 1 Death

 MAY 18, 2021  — MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS

Barbados has recorded its 47th COVID-19 related death. The deceased is a 67- year-old Barbadian woman with co-morbidities, who passed away on Monday, May 17.

Meanwhile, four new cases (one male and three females) were recorded on Monday, out of the 419 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory.

Three persons were released from isolation having recovered from the viral illness. There are now 87 persons in isolation.

Since the first cases were identified last March, the island has recorded 3,972 confirmed cases, comprising 1,920 females and 2,052 males. There have also been 3,935 recoveries. The public health laboratory has conducted 163,512 tests, to date.

A total of 76,000 vaccinations have been administered so far under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, inclusive of 45,288 persons who have received both doses.

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COVID-19 Deaths Now At 47

 MAY 18, 2021 

Another life has been lost to COVID-19.

The 67-year-old Barbadian woman, who had comorbidities, passed away on Monday, May 17, at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility.  She was admitted on May 6, and spent 12 days in isolation – nine of which were on a ventilator.

Her death brings the number of casualties from the virus to 47.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness extends sincere condolences to her family and friends.

Health officials remind members of the public that although the positivity rate has been trending downwards, COVID-19 is still very much a threat, especially to certain high risk groups, such as the elderly and those with non-communicable diseases.

Persons are urged to get vaccinated as soon as vaccines become available to protect themselves, their families and communities from the virus.

MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS