Covid-19Local NewsNews 412 new cases of COVID-19 by Barbados Today 16/01/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 16/01/2022 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappThreadsBlueskyEmail 248 A total of 412 positive COVID-19 cases were identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory from the 1,988 tests carried out on Saturday, January 15. Of those cases 227 are females and 185 are males. Of the 412 cases recorded, 70 persons were under the age of 18, while 342 were 18 years and older. A total of 105 people are in isolation facilities, and in-home isolation, 5,217. The public health laboratory has conducted 502,240 tests since February 2020, and recorded 35,373 COVID-19 cases (16,505 males and 18,868 females). The deaths from the viral illness remain at 269, as no deaths were recorded on January 15. Under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, the total number of persons with at least one dose is 157,495 (69 per cent of the eligible population). The total number of persons who are fully vaccinated is 145,896 (53.8 per cent of the total population or 63.9 per cent of the eligible population). The eligible population represents those persons who are 12 years and older. 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 Senator urges inclusive access to cultural events for persons with disabilities 20/07/2025 CARIFESTA vital to region’s cultural and creative economy 19/07/2025 Surge in fatty liver disease linked to poor diet, seed oils, warns... 19/07/2025