Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 Update: 48 new cases, 203 in isolation by Barbados Today 27/08/2021 written by Barbados Today 27/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 146 Forty-eight people, 19 males and 29 females, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The facility conducted 1,802 tests on Thursday, August 26. There are now 203 people in isolation. Barbados has recorded 4,789 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (2,342 females and 2,447 males) since March 2020. The number of deaths from the virus remains at 48. To date, the laboratory has conducted 255,811 tests. Public health officials have administered 106,178 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines under the National Vaccination Programme, while 93,220 persons (34.4 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 Wills Primary pupils bring Christmas cheer to hundreds 12/12/2024 QC toasts ‘exceptional academic achievement’ 12/12/2024 Buzzing with learning, students discover bees biodiversity role 12/12/2024
