Health Ministry: Covid Rate Falls But Pandemic Fight Still On
New COVID-19 directives for Barbados were published today that drop the three-foot social distancing requirement but continue to make it mandatory to wear a facemask when indoors or travelling on a public service vehicle. The directives under the emergency management orders take effect Wednesday, August 31st, and will run for three weeks until September 22nd. […]
Health Ministry: No Dropping the Guard On COVID
As the government prepares to announce further ease in its covid-19 directives possibly as soon as today, the ministry of health is warning the public not to take the threat of the pandemic lightly. The warning comes from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Browne, who remains concerned, in particular, […]
Shortening of Covid Isolation Period Possible-BAMP Urges Caution
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners urges caution on the planned further relaxation of Barbados’ covid-19 directives from month-end, amidst speculation that the home isolation period will be reduced. President of BAMP, Dr. Lynda Williams, tells Starcom Network News that BAMP has not been consulted on the planned changes but she wouldn’t be surprised if […]
Two More Elderly Deaths from COVID-19
Two more elderly people lost their battle with COVID-19 on Sunday, August 21. They are a 74-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man, and their deaths have brought the number of casualties from the virus to 532. Barbados recorded 118 new COVID-19 cases, 60 males and 58 females, from the 391 tests conducted on Sunday, August […]
Further Relaxation of Bdos Covid-19 Protocols by Month End – Indoor Mask Mandate to Remain
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, has announced plans to further relax Barbados’ covid-19 directives, but the indoor mask-mandate will remain in place. Dr. George made the disclosure while speaking to journalists this morning at the opening ceremony of a Pan American Health Organization training workshop on the side effects of vaccination or immunization. But […]
Positivity Rate Hits Almost 47%
Barbados’ covid-19 positivity rate has hit almost 47 percent just a day after the official end of Crop Over as total deaths approach 500. A total of 325 people, 141 males and184 females, tested positive for COVID-19 from the 693 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory yesterday, August 2nd. The cases consisted […]
89-Year-Old Latest COVID-19 Death
An 89-year-old man is the latest person to succumb to COVID-19. He died on Monday, July 18, and was fully vaccinated. His death has brought the number of deaths from the viral illness to 480. There were 400 new COVID-19 cases, 158 males and 242 females, recorded on Monday, July 18, from the 1,083 tests […]
Elderly Man Latest COVID-19 Death
A 95-year-old man lost his battle with COVID-19 on Tuesday, July 5. He was partially vaccinated and his death has brought the number of deaths from the virus to 478. A total of 157 new COVID-19 cases, 71 males and 86 females, were recorded on Wednesday, July 6, from the 629 tests conducted by the Best-dos […]
Alan Sheppard Talks COVID-19, Creativity & The Music Industry
With the world still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic the impact on artistes and the music industry is substantial, here’s what Alan Sheppard had to say about it: “Globally, the impact that Covid-19 has had on the world of music has been twofold. While financially it has dealt a devastating blow to earnings, […]
Teacher Explains Online Challenge
One teacher believes the move to the online teaching platform will present several complications for families. Stacia Burrowes, a teacher at St. Luke’s Primary School, was speaking on VOB’s Brass Tacks Sunday, where the discussion was about adjusting to the new norm brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.