UK steps up efforts to combat Omicron spread Barbados Today12/12/2021052 views SOURCE: AFP — Britain on Sunday announced additional measures to stop the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, including the extension of booster jabs to people over 30. From Tuesday,… Read more
Barbados records 72 new cases of COVID-19 Barbados Today11/12/2021089 views There were 72 people – 32 males and 40 females – who tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, December 10, when the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,204 tests.… Read more
Four members of West Indies touring party test positive for COVID-19 Barbados Today11/12/2021046 views Following PCR tests administered on arrival in Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) can confirm that four members of the West Indies touring party have tested positive for COVID-19 and will… Read more
COVID-19 deaths rise to 251 Barbados Today11/12/2021041 views Barbados’ COVID-19 deaths have risen to 251, with two people succumbing to the virus on Friday, December 10. A 51-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man died at the Harrison Point’s… Read more
Study finds no major side effects from COVID-19 vaccine in Barbados Sandy Deane11/12/2021082 views No significant side effects have been found in an analysis of adverse events reported by persons who have taken the COVID-19 vaccines in Barbados. And independent researcher Chatoyer Bobb suggests… Read more
No end to nurses’ strike action Anesta Henry11/12/2021054 views Striking nurses being represented by the Unity Workers Union (UWU) remain off the job even after meeting with Minister of Health Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic on Thursday. UWU General Secretary… Read more
Three people succumb to COVID-19 Barbados Today10/12/2021062 views Two women and a man died from COVID-19 on Thursday, December 9. The youngest was a 43-year-old woman who passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department.… Read more
Health officials not likely to reach end-of-year vaccination goal Barbados Today10/12/2021082 views Public health officials are reporting an approximate 50 per cent dip in the average daily vaccination rate over the last two weeks, which is being blamed partly on a sickout… Read more
COVID-19 Update: 132 new cases Barbados Today09/12/2021087 views The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 132 new cases of COVID-19 (54 males and 78 females) from the 1,161 tests conducted on Wednesday, December 8. Of the positive cases,… Read more
Barbados records 127 new COVID-19 cases Barbados Today08/12/2021037 views Positive COVID-19 cases recorded for Tuesday, December 7, stood at 127 (57 males and 70 females). The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,206 tests. The new cases consist of… Read more