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SLMDA COVID-19 recommendations

Given the unprecedented surge in cases of COVID-19 on island with over five hundred (500) cases being diagnosed during this month, the general membership of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association, coming out of an emergency meeting held today January 28, 2021, agreed to the following recommendations in order to mitigate the effect of the disease and avoid further overwhelming of our already fragile healthcare system: A judicious shut down of all, but essential services for a period of […]

January 29, 2021

Press Release

Saint Lucia records 77 new cases of COVID-19

SAINT LUCIA RECORDS CASES #1030 TO #1106 OF COVID-19 Today Thursday January 28, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of seventy-seven new cases of COVID-19 tested at the Ezra Long Laboratory. Confirmation was also received of the recovery of sixty-three individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 bringing the total number of active cases currently in country to 505. One of the active cases is in critical care at the Respiratory Hospital and all of the others are stable. The […]

January 28, 2021

Press Release

Entrepreneurs Invited to Participate in BOOST National Idea Pitch Competition

BOOST is hosting the first National Idea Pitch Competition which started on January 12, 2021. BOOST is a virtual business incubator and accelerator programme launched by Invest Saint Lucia in September 2020 and this competition is one of its many initiatives towards developing the local entrepreneurial landscape and individuals with innovative. Creative business ideas are welcome to submit via www.boostsaintlucia.com. Along with its key strategic partners, BOOST invites entrepreneurs or potential entrepreneurs to present an idea with a short description […]

January 27, 2021

Press Release

Guidelines for COVID-19 Testing and Quarantine

The Ministry of Health and Wellness informs the general public that the management of patients with respiratory symptoms, including sample collection for COVID-19, is allowed both within the public and private sector. Within the public health care system, individuals requiring tests can go to any of the five community respiratory clinics. Currently, the Vigie Sports Complex in Castries is also available as a temporary mobile testing site until Friday January 29, 2021. People needing treatment also have the option of […]

January 27, 2021

Public Notice

Urgent notice from the SLBWA

Please be advised that in light of the rapid increase in COVID-19 infections on island and the closure of non-essential services, the St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association/ Eye Care St. Lucia Clinic will be CLOSED to the public from January 26 – February 1st 2021, in accordance with the government’s instructions. Thanking you for your understanding. Please continue to be safe by following the protocols established by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to contain the spread of the COVID-19.

January 27, 2021

Press Release

Saint Lucia records 48 news cases of COVID-19

SAINT LUCIA RECORDS CASES #922 TO #969 OF COVID-19 Today Tuesday January 26, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of forty-eight new cases of COVID-19 from a batch of 200 tests conducted at the Ezra Long Laboratory. Confirmation was also received of the recovery of twenty-three individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 bringing the total number of active cases currently in country to 461. One of the active cases is in critical care at the Respiratory Hospital and all […]

January 26, 2021

Press Release

Saint Lucia records 2 new COVID-19 related deaths

Saint Lucia records 2 new COVID-19 related deaths Today Monday January 25, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of thirty-five new cases of COVID-19 from the Ezra Long Laboratory. Saint Lucia also received confirmation of the recovery of nine individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 bringing the total number of active cases in country to 436. All of the active cases are currently stable and doing well. The new cases now bring the total number of cases diagnosed in […]

January 25, 2021

Press Release

Saint Lucia records 76 new cases of COVID-19

SAINT LUCIA RECORDS CASES #811 TO #886 OF COVID-19 The Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of seventy-six new cases of COVID-19 from the Ezra Long Laboratory late Sunday January 24, 2021. This is from a batch of 309 samples which were tested for samples taken during the period January 18, 2021 to January 24, 2021. The Ministry of Health also received confirmation on January 24, 2021 of the recovery of thirty-seven cases of COVID-19. This brings the total […]

January 25, 2021

Press Release

Saint Lucia confirms SARS-CoV-2 British variant in country

Saint Lucia confirms SARS-CoV-2 British variant in country On Sunday January 24, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Caribbean Public Health Agency CARPHA of 5 cases of the SARS-Co-V-2 British variant diagnosed in country. Two of the cases are British nationals who were diagnosed on December 17th and December 23rd, 2020. The other three cases are St. Lucian nationals from the Dennery, Micoud and Babonneau districts and they were also diagnosed in December 2020. All […]

January 25, 2021