Covid-19Local NewsNews 98-year-old woman latest COVID-19 casualty by Barbados Today 05/08/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Asminnie Moonsammy 05/08/2022 0 min read A+A- Reset Coronavirus. COVID-19. 3D Render FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 259 A 98-year-old woman is the latest person to die as a result of COVID-19. She passed away on Thursday, August 4, and her death has brought the COVID-19 death toll to 498. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to her loved ones. (MR/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 St Michael man remanded on murder charge 13/11/2026 South Coast hotel considers closure amid coastal erosion 13/11/2026 Casa Grande wins partial appeal over water disconnection 13/11/2026