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Barbados records 49th COVID death

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A woman died this morning at the Harrison Point isolation facility in St Lucy.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George, confirmed the latest COVID-19 death and expressed condolences to her family.

He said that the 58-year-old woman was unvaccinated and had no comorbidities. (AC)

 

Editor’s Note: Story was edited to change age to 58.

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