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Covid Compounds Economic Coma

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9 months ago

September 24, 2020

This year’s jobs numbers are in but, it only confirms what most of the working population already know. Policy measures to avert a possible corona-virus outbreak in Saint Lucia coupled with the sharp decline in tourism has been attributed to skyrocketing unemployment, millions in lost revenue and stagnant economic growth.

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19 SAINT LUCIANS TEST POSITIVE FOR BRITISH VARIANT

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1 week ago

June 15, 2021

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A total of 41 people have so far tested positive for British [UK] variant of the COVID-19 virus. The Health Ministry, on June 14, reported 19 Saint Lucian were recently diagnosed positive for the British [UK] variant.

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BCF inmates voluntarily receive Covid-19 vaccines

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1 week ago

June 15, 2021

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Covid-19 vaccinations have begun at the Bordelais Correctional Facility, with at just under half of its population receiving the second dose, as of Thursday, June 10. BCF Director, Hilary Herman disclosed that staff and inmates are being administered the vaccine voluntarily.

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SAINT LUCIA’S LEFTOVER COVID-19 VACCINES EXPIRE IN JUNE

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1 week ago

June 14, 2021

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MBC Prime can confirm some of the Health Ministry’s unused COVID-19 vaccine stock is weeks away from expiring. Fewer Saint Lucians are coming out to get the AstraZeneca jab which has resulted in a drop in the vaccination rate. In the face of vaccine hesitancy, the Health Ministry set an ambitious four month target to fully immunize more than 120,000 people against the COVID-19 virus.