Covid-19HealthLocal News Return to mask-wearing, officials urge as new COVID variant spreads by Emmanuel Joseph 08/08/2024 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read Medical experts are calling on people to resume wearing masks as a new, more transmissible variant of COVID-19 gains dominance on the island. No mask mandate has been issued. The … Continue Reading 08/08/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19Local News 29 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths by Barbados Today 04/04/2024 by Barbados Today 04/04/2024 Barbados recorded no COVID-19 deaths but recorded 29 new cases between February 17 and March 15, according to the latest statistics provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19NewsRegional Trinidad records first case of JN.I COVID variant by Sandy Deane 19/01/2024 by Sandy Deane 19/01/2024 SOURCE: CMC:Â Health authorities have confirmed the first case of the JN.I variant of COVID-19 as Trinidad and Tobago recorded an increase in deaths associated with the virus in recent … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19Local NewsNews COVID-19 outbreak at St Philip District Hospital by Barbados Today 12/01/2024 by Barbados Today 12/01/2024 The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that visits to Ward C1 at the St. Philip District Hospital will be restricted until further notice, due to a COVID-19 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19Local NewsNews Vaccination schedule for April 3 to 6 by Barbados Today 01/04/2023 by Barbados Today 01/04/2023 The public is advised that the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines may be accessed at the island’s polyclinics from Monday, April 3, to Thursday, April 6, at the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19HealthLocal NewsNews Pandemic changes health focus by Barbados Today 24/03/2023 by Barbados Today 24/03/2023 One local consultant internist believes that the last three years of COVID-19 have turned the focus on the need to re-examine the current policies used to address mental health illnesses … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19Health CareLocal NewsNews COVID-19 testing site at Wildey Gymnasium closed today by Asminnie Moonsammy 05/03/2023 by Asminnie Moonsammy 05/03/2023 The Ministry of Health and Wellness advises that the COVID-19 testing site at the Wildey Gymnasium, Wildey, St. Michael, is closed today, Sunday, March 5. Persons are urged to use … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureCovid-19CROP OVER Bands preparing for first full Crop Over since COVID-19 by Shamar Blunt 03/03/2023 by Shamar Blunt 03/03/2023 By Shamar Blunt Bandleaders have already started preparing for a full return of the 2023 edition of Barbados’ biggest summer festival. President of the Barbados Association of Masqueraders (BAM) Jason … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19Local NewsNews Statement on the National COVID-19 Response Programme by Asminnie Moonsammy 28/02/2023 by Asminnie Moonsammy 28/02/2023 As part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ National COVID-19 response, 538 persons were recruited to serve in various capacities. They were recruited at different intervals from May 2020 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19HealthHealth CareLocal NewsNews Vaccination schedule for February 27 to March 3, 2023 by Barbados Today 26/02/2023 by Barbados Today 26/02/2023 The Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will be available at the island’s polyclinics from Monday, February 27, to Friday, March 3, at the times listed below. Monday, February … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
