FEB 24, 2021 BGIS The island recorded 55 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, February, 23. They were diagnosed from among 677 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Twenty-nine people recovered from the virus, bringing the number of active cases to 783. One person died, a 68-year-old woman, who passed away […]
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BY NYA PHILLIPS | FEB 22, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES (Stock Photo) The National Disabilities Unit (NDU) has requested that persons with disabilities who are desirous of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, register with the Unit. Individuals who have not already registered for the vaccine should submit their name, address, national identification number, telephone […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | FEB 22, 2021 | TOP STORIES Former General Manager of Cobblers Cove and tourism industry veteran, the late Hamish Watson. (GP) The regional tourism community is mourning the loss of Hamish Watson, celebrated tourism industry veteran, and former General Manager of Cobblers Cove. In a statement published on Sunday, Chairman of […]
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FEB 22, 2021 – BGIS Nineteen persons were identified as COVID-19 positive on Sunday, February 21, while 65 recovered from the viral illness. The new positives were among the 310 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The 19 new cases comprised nine women and ten men. One of them had already been […]
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With over 14,000 persons having received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since the start of the National Vaccination Programme, authorities are confident Barbados is on target to having a significant percentage of its population protected against severe illness caused by the virus.That is according to the National Coordinator of the programme, Major David […]
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BY BGIS | FEB 21, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES ================================================================================================================================ BARBADOS: Two Barbadians succumb to COVID-19, death toll stands at 31 First Published on February 19, 2021 in Barbados Today A 60-year-old man and a 93-year-old woman have both lost their fight to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 31. The male, who […]
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BY BGIS —— FEB 18, 2021 The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory reported 151 new COVID-19 positive cases for Tuesday, February 16. These cases include samples from over the last nine days. The laboratory conducted 1,856 tests on Tuesday. Fifty-five persons have recovered, bringing the number of active cases to 826. There was one death, a […]
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PICTURED ABOVE Dr. Clyde Cave, Director of Medical Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital COVID-19 update and press conference – February 17, 2021. (PMO) VIEW IT HERE ….. The recent death of a nine-year-old girl – ‘Child A’- from Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome, which is associated with COVID-19 complications, was disclosed according to the procedures for […]
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The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). (FP) Visitors departing the island on scheduled flights for February 20 and 21 will not be affected by the upcoming imposed weekend curfew. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, has indicated that visitors who are scheduled to leave the island on Saturday, February 20, and Sunday, […]
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VIEW IT HERE .…COVID-19 update and press conference – February 17, 2021. (PMO) Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19, which was discovered less than a year ago. Director of Medical Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Paediatrician, Dr. Clyde Cave, stated this today during the […]
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