Statement on COVID-19: Prime Minister to Address Nation Following Meetings with Key Stakeholders The Government of Saint Lucia remains in responsive and planning mode to manage the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Government is mindful of the anxiety being faced by citizens and several countries at this time and the proliferation of the sharing of false news which creates further uneasiness. The Government reiterates that the only authority who communicates […]
Department of Health and Wellness clarifies the refusal of cruise ship to Saint Lucia The Department of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that based on information received from a cruise ship scheduled to visit Saint Lucia on Saturday, February 1, 2020, the decision was taken not to grant clearance to this vessel as there was an unusually high number of sick passengers on board. This decision was […]
Department of Health and Wellness prepares for new strain of Coronavirus The Department of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the alerts issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in relation to a new strain of coronavirus discovered in central China. The virus has been linked to respiratory tract infections in China and according to WHO, current evidence suggests that person-to-person transmission is limited. As of Wednesday, January 21, 2020, […]
