Covid-19DeathLocal NewsNews Another person dies from COVID-19 by Barbados Today 06/08/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 06/08/2022 0 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 304 Another family has lost a loved one as a result of COVID-19. A 77-year-old man died from the viral illness on Friday, August 5, taking the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Barbados to 499. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to the families and friends of the deceased. 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 Chapman Challenge to launch next month 15/08/2026 Man wanted since 2021 now in police custody 15/08/2026 Search on for escaped prisoner 15/08/2026