Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in persons residing in Bequia, on Wednesday, and the 12 other cases confirmed that day are “strongly suggestive of a second wave outbreak” of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
“Extensive contact tracing is ongoing and it is anticipated that more cases will be detected,” the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) said, on Friday.
“The associated quarantine and isolation measures implemented to contain the further spread of COVID-19 in Bequia have required the closure of BRAGSA Bequia, the Local Government Office, Paget Farm Primary School, Bequia Government Primary School, Bequia SDA Secondary School, Bequia Community High School, Lower Bay Primary and some preschools.”
NEMO said that the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is providing additional support to the health care team on Bequia to ensure that the outbreak is quickly contained.
“The full cooperation of the entire community of Bequia and the remainder of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is critical if this second wave, which is affecting the entire country is to be rapidly and efficiently curtailed.”
Compliance with all existing protocols including mandatory mask use in public spaces and private spaces to which the public has access, restrictions of indoor mass gatherings to 10 persons and 20 outdoors, no indoor dining and restricted occupancy in public vessels and vehicles is critical, NEMO said.
“The effectiveness and relative safety of available COVID-19 vaccinations to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been proven throughout the world. Residents of St. Vincent and the Grenadines aged 18 years and older are strongly encouraged to protect themselves, their families and livelihoods by becoming vaccinated as a matter of urgency.
“COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization are still available at all government health clinics free of charge.
The Health Services Subcommittee of NEMO will continue to work with the public, the Royal St Vincent and The Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), other ministries and civil society to contain spread of COVID-19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines,” NEMO said.
From the comments I have read you have no hope of containing a second wave.Ive read it’s a hoax the vaccine is poison etc
CARICOM countries should block all tourist from entering unless they were vacated. This includes those tourist boats.
We should stop our over the top fear of Covid. Those places that did this now have no problem with this virus. Now that it has come out that it was man-made as most of us have said from the start after so many scientists said they were involved in the development. All studies have also proved that masks do not work and are stupid, but we still are forced to wear them. They are now also saying that if you get the virus naturally and recover as 99% do, (99.999% if you are under 80 years old) you are immune but that is not the case with Western vaccines, where many still contract the virus afterwards. Apparently there was a case of someone in South America who got the Russian Sputnik-V and also got the virus. I think the first thing we need to do is get our Department of Health to stop putting out false information. If they continue, all they are doing is putting out FAKE SCIENCE. It is even a fact that they are not telling us what or how and how many have gotten very sick or died from the vaccine. (DO THE NAMES KING, YOUNG, GLASGOW, CAMPBELL. etc…MEAN ANYTHING TO THE BIG-WIGS AT THE TOP OF OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT?) Any wise person knows that the most false information and conspiracy theories always start in governments. When it comes to peoples health or finances they should not do this. It happens all the time for elections in SVG, where we expect it, but please, not concerning our health!
World-wide, the biggest lies governments have ever told in all history are now, concerning Covid-19. The Fauchi emails prove this. I wonder what is in his emails that are redacted and they will NOT release!
This is all because of the BILLIONS of $. Too bad that at this time about half the population of SVG still fall for all the FAKE News and FAKE science. Many times it is difficult to tell what is true and what is fake. I suggest people look at evidence and listen to real experts that have nothing to gain instead of those that get fat salaries, contributions, fame, etc…
Some of these “top experts” in SVG have to go back and take High School Biology before they continue.
Brace yourselves. Who don’t hear does feel.
Yes!