104 new virus cases, 866 people in isolation
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has identified 104 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), comprising 38 males and 66 females. The facility conducted 1 430 tests on Sunday, September 19. Of these new cases, 23 people are under 18 years, and the remaining 81 are 18 and older. There are now 866 patients in isolation. […]
US to ease travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors
The Biden administration will require all international travellers coming into the U.S. to be fully vaccinated against COVID as part of a new international air travel system. Beginning in November all foreign travellers flying to the U.S. will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test […]
Muslim community watching Covid cases
The local Muslim community has confirmed an outbreak of some Covid-19 cases among that group but denies it’s widespread. Sulieman Bulbulia, a member of the Muslim community was speaking to Starcom Network News following widespread circulation of this voice note alleging such an outbreak. Mr. Bulbulia whose name was referenced in the voice note tried […]
Fire destroys St. George home
An elderly woman was left homeless when her wooden house at Drax Hall, St. George was destroyed in a fire about 8:45 am today . Station officer Roger Bourne of the Arch Hall Station was among the fire service teams that responded to the blaze. Mr. Bourne says efforts are being made to find alternative […]
Barbados records another Covid-19 death
Another life has been lost to COVID-19. A 50-year-old St. Lucian woman, who resided in Barbados, died on Sunday, September 19, at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility. She spent eight days in primary isolation. She had co-morbidities and was unvaccinated. The death toll from the virus now stands at 59. The Minister of Health and […]