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COVID-19 Update: 46 New Cases

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs today Tuesday, October 19, 2021, confirms a total of forty-six (46) new cases of COVID-19. These cases were processed on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Ezra Long Laboratory from a total of 364 samples which were collected between October 16 and October 18, 2021. This number of positive cases makes up 12.6% of all the samples processed on that date. These new cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in- country to date to 12, 280.

Confirmation was also received of the recovery of 78 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. This brings the number of active cases in-country to 502. Currently, seven (7) individuals are severely ill at the Respiratory Hospital. To date, a total of 36,493 individuals have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and 30,718 have received the second dose. A total of 12,930 individuals have received the first dose and 7,305 individuals have received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

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Vaccinations will continue tomorrow Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Vigie Sports Complex, Dennery Mothers’ Pre- School and the St. Anthony Medical Center at its Vieux-Fort Branch. The vaccine will also be distributed at the Tapion Hospital 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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