February 28, 2021

UN Secretary-General re-assures Caribbean on “vital” role in tackling COVID-19 and climate change

Caribbean News Now reports that the Secretary-General praised countries in the Caribbean for their “leadership during the crisis, even as they confront shocks to their economies, [...]
February 28, 2021

Worldometer: Almost 3 million new cases of COVID-19 worldwide in just a week

The latest COVID-19 statistics puts the global infection count at 114,465,297, as opposed to the 111,729,153 recorded on Sunday, February 21, a difference of over 2.7 [...]
February 27, 2021

CARICOM calls on developed countries to make COVID-19 vaccines available

CARICOM is calling for equitable access to vaccines in order to curb the impact of the pandemic, to protect citizens and bolster the economy.
February 27, 2021
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Ministry of Health and Wellness confirms Diaz-Musa departure; emphasizes “teamwork” in fighting COVID-19 

Notably, the Ministry does not address what will happen to Dr. Manzanero, who faces a charge of neglect of duty in failing to accept an offer [...]
February 27, 2021

Ministry of Health and Wellness: 9 COVID-19 patients hospitalized

There were 12 new recoveries reported on Friday. The overall recovery rate is 96.3 %.
February 26, 2021
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Ministry of Health and Wellness confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19

Twelve more persons recovered from the virus and there are now 141 active cases of COVID-19.
February 26, 2021

U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirms the effectiveness of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine was 72% effective in the U.S.-based portion of a global study that enrolled more than 43,000 people, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff wrote [...]
February 26, 2021

Government by amendment extends curfew, exempts vaccinated visitors from testing

It is amending Statutory Instrument 14 of 2021 which was due to expire this coming week.