Saint Lucia confirms first coronavirus case

Published 2020-03-14 03:22:55

Updated 2026-03-24 12:43:23

St Lucia now has one affirmed instance of the novel coronavirus.

The island's Ministry of Health and Wellness made the declaration at a question and answer session on Friday.

The case is that of a 63-year-elderly person with a movement history from the United Kingdom, who showed up in St Lucia on March 7 and introduced to a wellbeing office on March 11, the service said.

An example was taken on March 11 and sent to CARPHA for testing. A positive test outcome was gotten this evening.

The lady was put in disengagement at a clinical office.

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