BY BGIS | JAN 27, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Another Barbadian has passed away from COVID-19. The 48-year-old woman, who had an underlying illness, died on Tuesday, January 26. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, and by extension the Government of Barbados, extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Her passing brings the number of […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has declared war on COVID-19, as she announced a suite of new measures aimed at saving lives and reducing the risk of infection across the country. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – January 26, 2021. (PMO) — PLEASE VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE ……. Noting that there was […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – January 26, 2021. (PMO) — PLEASE VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE ……. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed that the United Kingdom’s (UK) COVID-19 variant is present in Barbados. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley confirmed the presence of the UK variant in Barbados, during […]
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BY Fabian Belgrave – JAN 26, 2021 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s address to the nation – January 26, 2021. (PMO) — PLEASE VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE ……. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the Ministry of Health and Wellness will commence health checks of Barbadians within their homes during the coming weeks. […]
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BGIS JAN 25, 2021 | The island recorded one COVID-19 related death – a 91-year-old woman – on Sunday, January 24. This brings the total number of deaths since March 2020, to 10. Fourteen new positive cases were also recorded yesterday from the 262 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory, while 15 persons […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS & BGIS — JAN 24, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES (Stock Image) 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 […]
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, ( PICTURED ABOVE ) has said there is evidence of community spread of the viral illness in Barbados. — VIEW PRESS BRIEFING BY CLICKING THIS LINK ….. He made the announcement last evening during a televised press conference from Ilaro Court, stating that the decision to […]
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By JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM SUNDAY – JAN 24, 2021 UPDATE. COVID-19 update and press conference – Saturday, January 23, 2021. (PMO) — VIEW HERE ….. The number of COVID-19 infections at HMP Dodds is on the decline, and rapid testing has been introduced at the St. Philip penal institution. Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public […]
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PICTURED ABOVE : Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffrey Bostic during the press update. COMMUNITY SPREAD HAVE BEIN ANNOUNCED ….PLEASE LISTEN TO THE FULL PRESS UPDATE ….
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS — JAN 23 2021 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is taking swift action to ensure continued high quality patient care and protection of the hospital’s staff given that the QEH has now recorded a total of 10 cases among staff members who have tested positive for Covid-19. Cases among staff members at […]
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