Barbados records two new cases of COVID-19 moving total to 79

Barbados has recorded two additional cases of COVID-19, acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw announced moments ago. This brings to 79, the total number of positive cases recorded on the island.

The two new cases are staff members of the National Assistance Board.

This bring to five, the number of employees of the National Assistance Board who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde said the five have all been traced to one officer of the NAB who had very close contact with a previously positive patient.

Minister Forde said the affected individuals are all in their 60s. Two are senior home-help officers, while three work in the NAB office.

More details soon.