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COVID-19 Update: 13 New Cases, 1 Critical

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs today Monday, October 11, 2021, confirms a total of thirteen (13) new cases of COVID-19. These cases were processed on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Ezra Long Laboratory from a total of 102 samples which were collected between October 7 and October 9, 2021. This number of positive cases makes up 12.7% of all the samples processed on that date. These new cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in-country to date to 12,017.

Confirmation was also received of the recovery of 290 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. This brings the number of active cases in-country to 837. One (1) individual is in critical state while ten (10) others are severely ill at the Respiratory Hospital.

To date, a total of 36,240 individuals have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and 30,117 have received the second dose. A total of 11,463 individuals have received the first dose and 5,628 individuals have received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

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Vaccinations will continue tomorrow Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Vieux Fort RC Parish Hall, La Ressource Constituency Council in Dennery, Gros-Islet Human Resource Center. Vaccinations will also be distributed at the People’s Discount Drugstore at its Victoria Street location by appointment only.Vaccinations are scheduled for distribution at all sites from 9 am to 4 pm.

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs will continue providing daily updates to the public as new information becomes available.

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