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 Monday 10th August, 2020:
| Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and UWI site for testing forCOVID-19 | 10,943 |
| Number of unique patient tests completed | 9,357 |
| Number of repeated tests | 1,586 |
| Number of samples which have tested positive | 280 |
| Number of deaths | 8 |
| Number of persons discharged | 138 |
The Ministry of Health provides the following update:
· One (1) additional person has tested positive for COVID -19. The case is pending epidemiological investigation. All established protocols have been implemented.
· Three (3) persons have been discharged from the Caura Hospital.
COVID-19 Positive Patients in Hospital – (109). Five (5) patients are en route/ being admitted to hospital.
| Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility | 662 (HDU)1 (ICU) |
| Caura Hospital | 43 |
Number of active cases – (134)
COVID-19 Positive Patients in Step-down / Transition Facilities – (20) – Brooklyn Facility, Sangre Grande
