Return to mask-wearing, officials urge as new COVID variant spreads Emmanuel Joseph08/08/202402.8K views 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… Read more
29 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths Barbados Today04/04/202401.3K views 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
Trinidad records first case of JN.I COVID variant Sandy Deane19/01/20240869 views SOURCE: CMC: 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
COVID-19 outbreak at St Philip District Hospital Barbados Today12/01/202401.2K views 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
Vaccination schedule for April 3 to 6 Barbados Today01/04/20230404 views 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
Pandemic changes health focus Barbados Today24/03/20230650 views 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
COVID-19 testing site at Wildey Gymnasium closed today Asminnie Moonsammy05/03/20230594 views 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
Bands preparing for first full Crop Over since COVID-19 Shamar Blunt03/03/20230562 views 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
Statement on the National COVID-19 Response Programme Asminnie Moonsammy28/02/20230361 views 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
Vaccination schedule for February 27 to March 3, 2023 Barbados Today26/02/20230438 views 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