Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 Update: 17 new cases recorded by Barbados Today 23/09/2022 written by Barbados Today Updated by Asminnie Moonsammy 23/09/2022 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 262 Seventeen new COVID-19 cases, seven males and 10 females, were reported from the 282 tests conducted on Thursday, September 22, by laboratories across the island. The cases comprised three persons under the age of 18, and 14 who were 18 years and older. There were 33 people in isolation facilities, while 300 were in home isolation. As at September 22, there were 559 COVID-19 related deaths. The laboratories conducted 763,590 tests since February 2020, and recorded 102,383 COVID-19 cases (46,310 males and 56,073 females). ย Under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, the total number of persons with at least one dose is 163,612 (71.6 per cent of the eligible population). The total number of fully vaccinated persons is 154,633 (57 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 Nigerian Igbo regent to visit to strengthen cultural ties 16/03/2026 Govt moves to cap freight pain, cuts taxes, pledge cash relief as... 16/03/2026 Motorsport puts safety at the top of the agenda 16/03/2026