COVID-19 UPDATE: Eight new cases, 15 recoveries

Two females and six males are the latest persons to test positive for COVID-19 in Barbados. These eight new cases were identified out of 800 tests conducted on Thursday, April 29, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory.

There are now 85 persons in isolation. Fifteen people were discharged yesterday, pushing the number of recoveries to 3,783.

Since the first case was detected in March 2020, Barbados has recorded 3,863 confirmed cases, comprising 1,874 females and 1,989 males.

The lab has conducted 153, 836 tests, and there have been 44 deaths.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to manage the outbreak at the Psychiatric Hospital of the clients and staff, using contact tracing protocols. With regards to the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, 74,040 vaccinations have been administered to date – 30,602 males and 43,438 females. (BGIS)