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Three new virus cases, 16 people recover

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Barbados recorded three new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, April 18. The two males and one female were identified from among the 288 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory.

Additionally, 16 people were discharged, while 86 people remain in isolation.

The overall number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has moved to 3 784 (1 840 women and 1 944 men), and 3 681 people have recovered.  The virus has claimed 44 lives.

A total of 148 929 tests have been conducted by the public health laboratory.

To date, 70 758 vaccinations – 29 186 men and 41 572 women – have been administered as part of the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19. (BGIS)

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