Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 UPDATE: 10 new cases, 93 in isolation by Barbados Today 05/08/2021 written by Barbados Today 05/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 249 Ten new cases of COVID-19, five males and five females, have been identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 1,428 tests on Wednesday, August 4. There are 93 people in insolation. To date, 100,091 first doses have been administered under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19; while 76,965 persons (28.4 per cent of the population) have received their second dose and are fully vaccinated. Since March 2020, the island has recorded 4,443 confirmed cases (2,158 females, 2,285 males) of the viral illness, and 48 deaths. A total of 224,225 tests have been carried out by the laboratory since February last year. (BGIS) 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 Man fatally stabbed in Black Rock 09/03/2026 No injuries reported after shots fired at Rihannaโs Beverly Hills home 08/03/2026 Boy Scouts Association calls for volunteers to expand 08/03/2026