Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Another visitor tests positive for COVID

Date:

Share post:

A 34-year-old visitor who arrived on British Airways on Thursday, was the only positive COVID-19 case among the 182 tests performed by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory.

The asymptomatic man was transferred to the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St Lucy.

Meanwhile, one person was discharged from the facility after recovering from the viral illness.

The number of people in isolation remains at 18 and recoveries increased to 141.  Barbados’ tally of COVID-19 cases is 166, with seven deaths.

The public health laboratory conducted 16 538 tests. (BGIS)

Related articles

Wanted man now in police custody

Jevon Shaquan Tyrese Archer, who was the subject of a wanted bulletin issued on April 23, in connection...

Renowned Barbadian scientist Professor Juliet Daniel dies

Acclaimed Barbadian biologist, Professor Dr Juliet Daniel, one of Canada’s top innovators in research and medicine and whose...

Nearly 2,800 students to sit Common Entrance exam next week

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be written on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 21 secondary...

Mental health strain posing safety risks in workplaces, official warns

Poor mental health among workers is creating growing safety concerns in workplaces across Barbados. That warning came from Chair...