Barbados record another COVID-19 related death, total toll now 50
Barbados reported another COVID-19 related death on Sunday. The deceased was a 44-year-old male who died after spending 17 days in isolation.
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The officials said the contact tracing teams continue to investigate and test the densely populated areas.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George stated that as the coronavirus cases are high, the hospitals are fully equipped to handle any situation. He said there are no shortages of oxygen and other medical supplies.
He also disclosed there would be an increase in isolation and quarantine facilities.As per reports, the health departments have tested over 260,379 people since February 2020, while only 4,968 tested positive for coronavirus. The country also reported 50 virus-related deaths.
The reports by the Barbadian health ministry reveal that34.7% of the population are fully vaccinated.
Eddy Abed, Managing Director of ABEDS, said the island is not in the position of handling another lockdown and government must act responsibly.
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