Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 UPDATE: Six new cases, three recoveries by Barbados Today 27/03/2021 written by Barbados Today Updated by Asminnie Moonsammy 27/03/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 186 Six new positive cases – one male and five females – were identified out of the 450 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Friday, March 26. Three persons were discharged from isolation, after recovering from the viral illness. The number of persons in isolation now stands at 155. Barbados’ confirmed cases have moved to 3,609 – 1,732 females and1,877 males, and there are 3,422 recoveries. Forty-one persons have succumbed to the viral illness. Since February 2020, the public health laboratory has carried out 139,417 tests. Meanwhile, 877 persons were vaccinated on Friday, under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19. To date, 63,689 vaccinations have been administered, with 26,325 males and 37,364 females receiving the first dose of the vaccine. (BGIS) You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Updated: Wanted man Zion Jackson in custody 18/02/2025 Update: Person of interest identified and charged 18/02/2025 Man remanded on firearm and ammunition charges 18/02/2025