Five persons forming a cluster of local spread of COVID-19 have tested positive for the illness and health officials are investigating the source of the infection.
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), on Wednesday, confirmed the cluster, saying that it first came to light on Sunday, Dec. 27.
NEMO said that on Sunday, an adult Vincentian with symptoms typical of COVID-19 contacted the COVID-19 Taskforce.
Testing on Monday confirmed that adult as positive.
“Subsequent contact tracing and testing have revealed 87 contacts and four additional positive cases,” NEMO said.
“Contact tracing and testing continue. All identified positives and their contacts have been isolated and quarantined. The source of infection of this cluster of local spread is still under investigation,” NEMO said.
The local cluster is the second uncovered since the country recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 11.
Between April and May, five persons in Greiggs who had no recent travel history tested positive for COVID-19.
Health officials traced the source of their infection to an imported case.
The five cases announced on Wednesday are among six that NEMO announced that day.
The other positive case was an adult non-national traveller who arrived from the United Kingdom on Saturday, Dec. 26, with a negative PCR test result and tested positive on arrival screening.
The traveller was in mandatory quarantine at the time of receipt of the result and will be isolated until cleared by two negative tests.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has now recorded 119 COVID-19 cases, 94 of which have recovered.
There are now 25 active COVID-19 cases, in the country.
“The public is once again strongly advised to wear facial coverings when in the public or when unable to maintain sufficient physical distancing. All persons who have been advised to quarantine are urged to comply,” NEMO said.
According to ALL studies before the virus and all credible studies during this time, there is ZERO evidence that a facemask stops the spread of the virus and protects the wearer. Everyone has the right to run around wearing masks but there is evidence that it actually increases the chance of the wearer contracting the virus. Truth is that we are more likely to die in a car accident than die from Covid-19. They are now finding that new strain from the UK spreads faster but is weaker. Not surprising! That is (thankfully) the normal behavior of viruses. As REAL virologists will tell us. I fear that when we all realize we are being more fear-driven than we should be, that certain people will release another virus that will be worse. Bill Gates is very disappointed that we are not afraid enough! He is now talking about PANDEMIC 2!!!
One silver lining: since Covid-19 there seems to be practically no one getting the flu anymore…Think about that one!
Kenton: Thanks for posting this because it seems that there are few commenting like I am. It seems it is more POLITICALLY CORRECT to wet our pants in fear that we are all going to die if we do not lock ourselves indoors or at least wear masks and prevent exposure so that our natural immune systems cannot build anti-bodies.
World Society and Economics (except for certain elites like Gates and Bezos) is being destroyed more out of fear and bad policy than it is from the virus itself.
Shut up! Stop believing real scientific facts and instead do what you are told to do. Stop thinking for yourself but most important…Be very scared!!! That’s real freedom!
More from JP Sears before Social Media deletes him…
It is time that the Government test broadly through the community so we all have a better idea of what we are dealing with. Testing a few Government workers and friends then preventing them from talking is NOT what I mean when I say “testing”. But at the same time we should not panic, especially if we take some precautions like wearing a mask, distancing and reduce fraternizing. Taking VITAMIN D as preventive is a great idea. Take at least 6,000 iu per day as does Dr. Fauci and if you are elderly bump it up to maybe 10,000 iu/day. After a couple weeks of that you may lower your supplementation provided you regularly enjoy the sunlight close to the middle of the day. The sun is the chief producer of VITAMIN D. Fish and eggs are also good.