Covid-19Local News COVID-19 update includes two deaths by Barbados Today 25/01/2023 written by Barbados Today Updated by Sasha Mehter 25/01/2023 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappThreadsBlueskyEmail 167 Over the last two weeks ending January 20, there were 252 new COVID-19 cases made up of 136 males and 116 females. These were recorded from the 1940 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory from January 7. The positive cases included 22 persons under the age of 18, while 230 persons were 18 years and older. As of January 20, 16 persons are hospitalised; two deaths were recorded for the period bringing total deaths from COVID-19 to 571. The public health laboratory has carried out 790,354 tests since February 2020, and recorded 106,157 COVID cases. Under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, the total number of persons with at least one dose is 163,833 or 60.5 per cent of the eligible population. The total number of persons who are fully vaccinated is 155,010 which represents 57.2 per cent of the total population. (BGIS) You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians 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 What are the alternatives to corporal punishment? 17/07/2025 Stay safe, stay vigilant amid rising crime 17/07/2025 Health initiative launched for artistes 17/07/2025