BAEH reports one client tests positive for COVID-19

The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) has disclosed that one of its clients has tested positive for COVID-19.

The BAEH said in a statement that the building has been closed. In addition, all staff and clients in the shelter have been tested and are awaiting results.

Please see below the full statement issued by BAEH:

On Monday, February 8th, the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) was informed that one of our clients tested positive for COVID-19. The BAEH immediately activated its COVID-19 protocols and closed down the building, in addition to alerting all of the relevant authorities and Ministries who we fall under.

The Ministry of Health Team, Dr. Anton Best and the COVID Monitoring Unit arrived swiftly at the shelter and began the contact tracing and testing of all employees and clients in the shelter. All employees and clients are now awaiting results. Out of an abundance of caution, the BAEH has closed the shelter. All clients are now quarantined in the building with our security team, and all employees have gone into quarantine as well.

It is important to note that several clients left the building before the BAEH found out about the positive case and these clients are among the general population. Given this, we have asked the Government to pause all public feedings, while we assist the relevant authorities in finding those who left the building.

Our board, management and employees remain committed to our clients and we assure the public that the BAEH has been adhering and will continue adhere to strict COVID-19 protocols. (BAEH)