Friday, April 17, 2026

No COVID deaths, increase in cases

Date:

Share post:

There were no COVID-19 deaths from December 10 to 23, but Barbados recorded 571 new cases from 2 425 tests.

This represents 43 more cases, but 732 fewer tests when compared to the previous period November 26 to December 9. Overall, the country has 568 deaths from the viral illness.

Barbados has recorded 105 515 COVID-19 cases, comprising 47 639 men and 57 86 women.

At present, 60.5 per cent of the population has received at least one dose of an approved vaccine, while 57.2 per cent is considered fully vaccinated. (SAT)

Related articles

Barbados advances US$80m to secure its water future

The Government of Barbados is making a US$80 million investment in modernising its water infrastructure, marking another significant...

Brush my soul making waves

By Cheryl Harewood She has spent the last 20 years as a sculptor and her work can be found...

Two Bajan-New Yorkers die in fire

Grief, shock and a deep sense of loss have gripped an East Flatbush community in the heart of...

162 detained over online praise for school shootings in Turkey

Turkish police have arrested 162 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings which...