Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, assures the public that the identified case of tuberculosis (TB) is non-infectious.

The Ministry of Health sought to make this clear after a letter from the CMO addressed to the Police Commissioner made its rounds on social media.

The letter sought police assistance in locating an individual with Pulmonary Tuberculosis who left the Queen Elizabeth Hospital against medical advice.

In a statement, Dr. George explained that actions were taken to provide care for and treat the individual, who does not pose a threat.

He said the ministry will continue working with the unidentified individual to ensure that the long-term course of treatment is completed.

Dr. George added that the Ministry does not share personal health information with the public and expressed displeasure that an email sent in confidence to the Barbados Police Service (BPS) ended up in the public domain.

He reiterated that the public should not be concerned at this time.