Sixteen more people have lost their lives to COVID-19, bringing the national total up to 791 lives lost, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health.
In its update for today, Friday 25 June 2021, the Ministry also is confirming 346 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the country to 7,613 patients.
However, the Ministry’s update shows a trend of decreases in the number of persons hospitalised, recovering in step-down facilities, as well as in quarantine (whether State or home isolation). This seems to indicate that more people are surviving their infections with COVID-19.
The Health Ministry also notes in its update:
● 194,212 persons have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
● 63,647 persons are now fully vaccinated, having received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
● 385 persons are still hospitalised for COVID-19; down from 412 patients on Thursday.
● 6,736 persons are in home self-isolation; down from 6,854 patients on Thursday.
● 331 persons are in State quarantine facilities; down from 360 patients on Thursday.
● 146 patients are still recovering in step/down facilities; down from 152 patients on Thursday.
