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Six men test positive for COVID

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Six males were identified as COVID-19 positive by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory out of 1 141 tests carried out on Monday, July 26.

There are currently 153 people in isolation.

Barbados has recorded 4 359 confirmed COVID-19 cases (2 116 females and 2 243 males) since the pandemic began in March 2020. Forty-eight people succumbed to the virus.

Tests conducted by the public health laboratory since February last year reached 212 640.

Health officials have administered 99 154 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, and 74 504 people or 27.5 per cent of the population, have received second doses and are fully vaccinated. (BGIS)

 

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