Flu Clinic Now At St. Peter’s District Clinic Release Date: March 19, 2020 The Ministry of Health and Social Services has activated a 24-hour service exclusively to treat and manage persons with flu-like symptoms. This will aid in identification of persons infected with COVID- 19 as opposed to the other respiratory illnesses like the cold […]
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Release Date: March 17, 2020 The Montserrat Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) today confirmed the country’s first imported case of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The patient travelled to Montserrat on March 10th, 2020 on British Airways flight (BA 2157) from London to Antigua, before arriving on Montserrat. The patient subsequently developed symptoms
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Statement by: Minister of Health, Hon. Charles T. Kirnon Release Date: March 17, 2020 I address you today as your Minister of Health, to inform you of the latest local developments related to COVID-19. Unfortunately, we received confirmation today (Tuesday March 17) from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) that Montserrat now has its first
Release Date: March 15, 2020 Following the meeting of Cabinet today, Public Officers are informed of the following: 1. The Cabinet is aware of the issues presented by the early closure of schools, and will be flexible to public officers who will be affected. Staff who will be affected by the closure of schools from
Release Date: March 15, 2020 The Government of Montserrat is advising visitors to the island, to rearrange their flights and depart earlier than they may have initially planned. This was agreed to in a Cabinet meeting today (Sunday March 15), as international airlines have been implementing new measures as part of efforts to reduce the
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Release Date: March 14, 2020 Following yesterday’s (March 13, 2020) announcement by the Antigua and Barbuda Government, Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with Montserrat’s Integrated Border Security, are reviewing visitors who were on the same flight as the confirmed case in Antigua. Today, March 14th, the Ministry of Health and Social
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Release Date: March 14, 2020 In an effort to protect the most vulnerable in the community, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has taken a decision to restrict visits at the Glendon Hospital, the Margetson Memorial Home, Golden Years Home and the Look Out Warden Support Unit. With immediate effect, no visits will be
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Release Date: March 14, 2020 The Cabinet became aware on Friday, March 13th, that a passenger on BA2157 flight on Tuesday, March 10th, from United Kingdom to Antigua has tested positive for COVID-19 virus. Over eighty (80) Montserrat-bound passengers had traveled on the said flight, and are now on island. The Health Authorities supported by
Release Date: March 13, 2020 As we are all aware by now, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The confirmed case is a person who traveled on a British Airways flight on March 10th and is currently under isolation in Antigua. Health authorities in Antigua are tracing the
Stakeholders continue to be engaged on COVID 19 preparations Release Date: March 5, 2020 On Monday March 2, the National Influenza Pandemic and Preparedness Committee (NIPPPC) met to review the government’s action plan and risk mitigation for COVID-19, and to recap the evolving global and regional situation. Officials on Montserrat have been meeting to discuss
