Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 Update: 34 new cases by Barbados Today 30/09/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Asminnie Moonsammy 30/09/2022 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 354 There were 34 new COVID-19 cases, 16 males and 18 females, recorded on Thursday, September 29, from the 323 tests conducted by laboratories across the island. The cases consisted of 11 persons under the age of 18, and 23 who were 18 years and older. The number of people in isolation facilities was 26, while 182 were in home isolation. A 90-year-old man died as a result of the virus on Thursday. As at September 29, there were 560 COVID-19 related deaths. The laboratories conducted 765,701 tests since February 2020, and recorded 102,580 COVID-19 cases (46,401 males and 56,179 females). Under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, the total number of persons with at least one dose is 163,640 (71.6 per cent of the eligible population). The total number of fully vaccinated persons is 154,665 (57.1 per cent of the total population or 67.7 per cent of the eligible population). The eligible population represents those persons who are 12 years and older. (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 Countdown on: โOne yearโ to prove compliance with global regulators 13/05/2026 Dasheen cultivars introduced to boost food production 13/05/2026 โFlexi-time key to improving workplace wellnessโ 13/05/2026
