Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 UPDATE: 21 new cases, 183 in isolation by Barbados Today 26/08/2021 written by Barbados Today 26/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 260 Twenty-one people, 11 males and 10 females, have been identified as COVID-19 positive by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 1,398 tests on Wednesday, August 25. The number of people in isolation is 183. Barbados has recorded 4,741 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (2,313 females and 2,428 males) since March 2020. The death toll from the virus is 48. To date, the laboratory has carried out 254,009 tests. Public health officials have administered 105,664 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines under the National Vaccination Programme. Additionally, 92,706 persons (34.2 per cent of the population) have received second doses 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 Jail time, compensation sought for rape 10/11/2026 Lawmakers remove awards barrier for protective services 10/11/2026 Taskerโs extradition upheld but put on hold pending further appeal 10/11/2026
