NEW COVID19 CASES

Twenty-six (26) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from two hundred and thirty-one (231) samples collected on Thursday October 28th, 2021, resulting in a positivity of 11.3%.  Eighteen (18) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on October 28th,  2021. 

HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS 

There are currently eight (8) patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. All  are unvaccinated. Thirty (30) patients are admitted to the COVID-19 wards at the Milton Cato  Memorial Hospital. Twenty-seven (27) patients are unvaccinated, one (1) is partially vaccinated and two (2) patients are fully vaccinated. 

COVID-19 DEATHS 

A 76-year-old male who tested positive for COVID-19 on October 29th, 2021, died on October  29th, 2021. The deceased was unvaccinated. His death brings the death toll from COVID-19 to  sixty-seven (67). 

COVID-19 SUMMARY 

Nineteen (19) new recoveries were noted over the reporting period. One thousand eight hundred  and four (1804 ) cases are currently active and sixty-seven (67) persons with COVID-19 have died.  Four thousand and nine hundred and seventy-seven (4977) cases of COVID-19 and three thousand and one hundred and six (3106) recoveries have been recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines  since March 2020. 

In view of the confirmed presence of the Delta, Mu and Gamma variants in the community and  the significant increase in the number of new infections, transmission, severe COVID-19 disease  and deaths, strict enforcement and compliance with all protocols and recommendations by  everyone is strongly recommended. The correct and consistent use of masks, avoidance of crowds,  physical distancing, proper hand sanitizing and immunization with available vaccines have all been  proven to significantly reduce the risk of being infected, getting sick and or dying from the  COVID-19 virus.