COVID-19

Mini Bus operators to undergo screening and testing for covid19

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4 days ago

September 12, 2021

The National Council on Public Transportation will embark on a few measures to help reduce the number of routes affected by covid-19. Mini Bus Operators will undergo various testing and screening in the coming weeks following reports of 50 routes

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COVID POSITIVE CASES SURPASSES 10K MARK AS DELTA SURGE CLAIMS MORE LIVES

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16 hours ago

September 15, 2021

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Saint Lucia’s COVID-19 Response officials make another appeal for adherence to government infection control measures as the deadly delta surge claim more lives. Since March 2020, more than 10,000 people have contracted the virus: over 4400 COVID positive diagnoses were confirmed in the last two months alone. More than 40 people have succumbed to COVID-19 related complications since July 25.

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HEALTH AUTHORITIES ACTIVATE STAGE 5 PLAN TO CONTAIN 4TH COVID INFECTION WAVE

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4 days ago

September 12, 2021

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A fourth COVID-19 infection wave has claimed dozens of lives and has triggered widespread community outbreak. A rash of new COVID positive cases threatens to push the island’s health care system on the brink. To get a handle on this latest outbreak, the Health Ministry has activated its fifth COVID control strategy which the Chief Medical Officer says is centered on data collection to better forecast infection patterns to ensure all infected patients get adequate medical care.

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CMO EXPLAINS WHY BORDER SHUTDOWN IS NOT AN OPTION

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4 days ago

September 12, 2021

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So-called ‘high risk’ countries with sky high COVID-19 infection rates pose a significant threat to island destinations like Saint Lucia whose economy depends on tourism revenue. To date, two COVID-19 variants of concern, detected on island, are linked to a deluge of new infections and dozens of COVID related deaths. Appeals for a border closure were shut down by the Chief Medical Officer who explained the existing data does not warrant hardline travel bans.