6 patients recover of coronavirus in St Lucia- Authorities

Another person has tested positive of coronavirus in St Lucia, the health ministry stated on Sunday. The positive patient is part of a batch of 109 tests that were recently conducted.

The total number of coronavirus cases in St Lucia is now 275, while four people have also lost their lives to the pandemic in this Caribbean island country.

The case number 275 is a 35-year-old female from Castries district who went to the respiratory clinic when mild-symptoms started to appear.

Meanwhile, a total of 203 people have recovered, and over 72 are still active cases.

The health department stated that the patient had been shifted to a quarantine facility, and contact tracing is undergoing.

Besides this, during a press briefing on Sunday health facilities stated that six people have also recovered from the contagious disease and have been discharged from health care facilities.

Authorities informed people to be vigilant as the holiday season is coming.

The condition of coronavirus in Saint Lucia has been worsening after time as tourists continuously appear to the country for vacation.

First coronavirus patient was confirmed in St Lucia on March 14, 2020, and soon after more patients started to appear.

The health authorities fear of community transmission as the rapid growth of coronavirus patients is creating fear among citizens and tourists that intends to visit the country.

Previously, a tourist had also tested positive of coronavirus was soon after shifted to the isolation facility.