The Ministry of Health and Social Services today announced the recovery of the island’s 21st case of COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health indicated that the individual recovered with no complications and revealed that the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed the strain of infection to be the Gamma variant.
Health officials have commended the public on the important role they played in containment; by following the outlined quarantine protocols implemented for travelers to the island. The Ministry of Health further advised that continued vigilance is necessary as there is a continued risk of imported infections.
Residents must remain alert to actions that increase risk of contracting COVID -19 and continue to lessen that risk by practicing frequent handwashing, wearing face coverings in public spaces and limiting close social interactions, and adhering to the quarantine rules.
The Gamma variant was first detected in Japan in travelers from Brazil in January 2021 and was first detected in the UK in February 2021.