Health Minister: No lockdown

Health Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic says no lockdown is imminent and also denies imported cases are to blame for any spike in covid-19 cases in Barbados. He was speaking as his ministry investigates covid-19 clusters in a number of families, businesses and a church. He promises that strict protocols will be maintained for visitors.

Concern growing about covid-19 clusters

Barbados health authorities are concerned about growing COVID-19 clusters in a number of families, businesses and a church, with one group of positives now up to almost 50 cases. More than a week into COVID-19 restrictions aimed at stemming a spike in cases, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, is reporting some worrying new figures. […]