Vaccination schedule for January 30 – February 3 Barbados Today29/01/2023091 views Persons may access the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines at the island’s polyclinics from Monday, January 30, to Friday, February 3, at the times listed below. Monday, January… Read more
COVID-19 update includes two deaths Barbados Today25/01/20230112 views 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… Read more
U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine shots Barbados Today23/01/2023087 views SOURCE: Reuters – The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed one dose of the latest updated COVID-19 shot annually for healthy adults, similar to the influenza immunization campaign, as it… Read more
Vaccination schedule for January 23 to 27 Barbados Today22/01/20230106 views The public is advised that the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will be available at polyclinics from Monday, January 23, to Friday, January 27, at the times listed… Read more
Brazilian Embassy donates hand sanitisers to Ministry of Health and Wellness Barbados Today13/01/2023085 views The Embassy of Brazil has gifted the Ministry of Health and Wellness with approximately 43,000 litres of hand sanitisers to assist with COVID-19 prevention measures. Minister Counsellor at the Embassy… Read more
CTO aims to maintain momentum as region continues to rebound from COVID-19 Barbados Today09/01/2023094 views SOURCE: Jamaica Observer – The acting Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Neil Walters, says the aim of the organisation in 2023 is to create mechanisms to ensure… Read more
Health officials on alert for COVID-19 variants Barbados Today06/01/2023090 views Health authorities in Barbados are keeping a close watch on various COVID-19 variants of concern that are pushing up infection rates across North America, the United Kingdom and China. However,… Read more
US will require COVID-19 testing for travellers from China Asminnie Moonsammy28/12/20220105 views SOURCE: Jamaica Gleaner – The United States announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections. The… Read more
Increased COVID cases; still too few being tested Emmanuel Joseph23/12/2022098 views Senior Medical Officer of Health Dr Anton Best is reporting a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Barbados as he updated the country on the lingering presence of the pandemic.… Read more
Masks, COVID-19 testing still required at QEH Anesta Henry23/12/20220100 views Despite the COVID-19 directives ending on Wednesday, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has given notice that staff and visitors to the healthcare institution will still be required to wear masks… Read more