On 11 November 2020, the UK and Chile hosted a virtual seminar on Covid-19 vaccines access, finance and distribution as part of efforts to strengthen international and regional co-operation ensuring fair and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.
Today Sunday November 15, 2020, the Ministry of Health received confirmation of nine new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 171. All of these individuals, after being assessed and tested for COVID-19, were placed in quarantine by health practitioners while awaiting receipt of their test results.
The Ministry of Health today Friday November 13, 2020 received confirmation of four new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 160.
Today Thursday November 12, 2020 the Ministry of Health received confirmation of eight new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 156. These individuals were seen at a community health facility, where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19.
The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority has received confirmation that an employee at its southern port has tested positive for COVID- 19 and is now receiving medical attention. As a precautionary measure and in keeping with the Authority’s, as well as national, COVID 19 response, all coworkers on the last shift who have been in direct physical contact are being tested, and have thus been asked to self-quarantine […]
Tuesday November 10, 2020 the Ministry of Health received confirmation of its second death of COVID-19. The individual is a 78 year old male from the Gros-Islet district. He had presented to a health care facility where he was tested for COVID-19.
The Department of Health and Wellness notes the concerns of the general public as it relates to recent video footage highlighting the conditions of a temporary lodging area for a patient at the Respiratory Hospital (Victoria Hospital).
Invest Saint Lucia participated in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) once again. AIM is a foreign direct investment focused event that offers features focused on enriching institutional, corporate and individual investors with a comprehensive view of the investment environment. This year AIM was held virtually for the very first time from on 20-22 October, still maintaining its calibre of activities.
This afternoon Tuesday November 10, 2020 the Ministry of Health received confirmation of six new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 148. An additional four recoveries were recorded this afternoon bringing the number of active cases currently in country to 101.
