Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 Update: 21 new cases, 120 in isolation by Barbados Today 17/08/2021 written by Barbados Today 17/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 236 The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has identified 21 new COVID-19 cases, 10 males and 11 females. There were 1,233 tests conducted on Monday, August 16. There are currently 120 persons in isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, Barbados has recorded 4,581 confirmed cases of the viral illness (2,231 females and 2,350 males), and 48 deaths. The public health laboratory has conducted 241,539 tests. To date, 101,149 first doses have been administered under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19. Meanwhile, 86,141 people (31.8 per cent of the population) have received their second dose, and are fully vaccinated. (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 Partial closure of Barbados airspace was due to staff shortage, minister says 07/03/2026 Update: Barbados airspace reopens after disruption 07/03/2026 Barbados airspace closure disrupts flights 07/03/2026