(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to appeal to members of the public to get tested for the COVID-19 virus whether they believe that they are symptomatic or not. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, has reminded persons that COVID-19 can present with any variety of flu-like symptoms and some infected persons […]
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Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw. (MRD/FP) PICTURED ABOVE …. Teachers and non-teaching staff of all public and private schools have been invited to a meeting with Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, on Wednesday, March 24, at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium. The meeting, scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to […]
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Press conference on the Government Industrial School – March 20, 2021. (PMO) VIEW IT HERE ….. PICTURED ABOVE — Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams The Government Industrial School (GIS) is set to start a new chapter under a new Board of Management which will be tasked with reforming how the […]
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—— MAR 21, 2021 ——- BGIS There were 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 recorded on Saturday, March 20, from the 422 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. They comprise eight men and 10 women. Twenty-eight people recovered and were discharged from isolation. The number of cases in isolation is now 182. The […]
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MAR 19, 2021 BGIS Twenty people – seven males and 13 females – have gone into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The new cases were identified among the 480 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Thursday, March 18. There are now 184 active cases on the island. Twenty-five persons were […]
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(Stock Photo) BY BGIS | MAR 18, 2021 | CORONA VIRUS, TOP STORIES Restaurants will be allowed to open this Sunday, March 21. The Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Curfew) (No. 6) Directive, at No. 6 states: “On Sunday the 21st day of March, 2021, only the following nonessential services shall be permitted to open in the manner specified” and […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK — BGIS PICTURED ABOVE — Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic presenting staff of the Harrison Point Isolation Facility in St. Lucy with tokens of appreciation for their hard work. Looking on are (Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George (second right) and Manager of Isolation Facilities, Dr. Corey Forde […]
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MAR 17, 2021 — BGIS Thirteen people were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 16, from the 418 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Meanwhile, 31 persons recovered from the virus. The number of active cases has been steadily declining and is now 147. The 13 persons identified as COVID-19 positive comprise four […]
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BY MELISSA ROLLOCK —– BGIS The Vaccination Medical Committee of the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the efficacy or effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 is greater if it is administered 10 to 12 weeks after the first dose. As a result of this, the time period has now been extended […]
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(Barbados Postal Service) Members of the public are advised that post offices across the island have resumed normal operating hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Visitors to post offices are reminded that they must follow all COVID-19 protocols which will be in place when conducting business at any of the locations. JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM —— […]
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