Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 UPDATE: 64 new cases, 339 in isolation by Barbados Today 31/08/2021 written by Barbados Today 31/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 155 Sixty-four people, 30 males and 34 females, have been identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory as COVID-19 positive. The facility conducted 1,979 tests on Monday, August 30. The new cases consist of 51 persons who are 18 years old and over, and 13 individuals under the age of 18. The number of people in isolation is 339. There have been 5,032 confirmed cases of the virus (2,473 females and 2,559 males) recorded since the start of the pandemic in March last year. Fifty persons have died from the virus. The laboratory has, to date, carried out 262,358 tests. Public health officials have administered 109,905 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, while 94,361 people, or 34.8 per cent of the population, have received second doses and are, therefore, fully vaccinated. (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 Charity aims to transform lives, one hamper at a time 26/12/2024 Christmas Message 2024: Make a positive difference 26/12/2024 Christmas Message 2024: Bright future ahead 26/12/2024