Two men die from COVID-19

​Two Barbadian men have lost their battle with COVID-19.

​An 81-year-old man, who was fully vaccinated, succumbed to the virus at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility on Tuesday, January 11.

A 52-year-old man also passed away from the virus today, Wednesday, January 12, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. He was unvaccinated.

​Their deaths bring the number of casualties from the viral illness to 268.

​Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, has extended condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. (MR/BGIS)