Four additional returning nationals have tested positive for COVID-19. Three of the four nationals are recently deported nationals from the United States while the other is a returning student from Barbados.
The following is a press release from the Ministry of Health:
The Ministry of Health provides the following clinical update as of the morning of Tuesday 30th June, 2020:
Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and UWI site for testing forCOVID-19 | 5061 |
Number of unique patient tests completed | 3986 |
Number of repeated tests | 1075 |
Number of samples which have tested positive | 130 |
Number of deaths | 8 |
Number of persons discharged | 113 |
The Ministry of Health provides the following update:
· Four (4) additional returning nationals have tested positive for COVID-19. Three of the four are recently deported nationals from the United States, while one is a returning student from the Barbados cohort. All cases are imported. All established protocols are being implemented.
· Four (4) persons have been discharged from the Caura Hospital.
COVID-19 Positive Patients in Hospital – (9) – Caura Hospital
COVID-19 Positive Patients in Step-down / Transition Facilities – (0)