The Ministry of Health and Social Services wishes to inform the public of a contained outbreak of COVID-19 at the Margetson Memorial Home for senior citizens. Due to this development, and in an effort to protect the health and well-being of our vulnerable residents, the following measures have been implemented with immediate effect: These measures […]
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has revealed that the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis was caused by the Norovirus. Cases of COVID-19 and the flu are also on the increase and caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus and Metapneumovirus respectively. Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Dorothea Hazel-Blake, indicated that over the past few
27 October, 2022 – Starting 1st November 2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Services will distribute kits to the general public to facilitate self-testing for COVID-19. The Flowflex rapid antigen tests to be distributed accurately indicate the presence of an active COVID-19 infection, when administered correctly. Officials from the Ministry announced that distribution comes
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services announced, Friday, the end of a number of COVID-19 monitoring and suppression measures, in keeping with decisions made by Cabinet. As of 1 October, 2022 testing of passengers on arrival to the island will be discontinued at all ports of entry, that is the John A.Osborne Airport and
Adjustments to testing for COVID, Mandatory face coverings and sanitization requirements removed, Removal of requirement for pre-arrival negative COVID test for travelers & quarantine period for unvaccianted among other changes The Government of Montserrat has made further relaxation adjustments to the COVID-19 suppression regulations since the implementation of these measures in 2020. As of Monday
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is saddened to announce another COVID-19 related death. The deceased is a male between the age 80-89 who last resided at a residential care facility for the elderly. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 on May 9TH and was unvaccinated. His death today (Monday May 16, 2022) is the
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services is saddened to announce the death of one resident from COVID-19. The female resident was admitted to the Glendon Hospital on Friday May 13 with severe COVID-19 and ultimately succumbed to the disease on Saturday, May 14. The deceased was between the ages of 20 to 29, had
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared that the most recent outbreak of COVID-19 is over. The outbreak began on 31, December 2021 and peaked with 67 confirmed infections, the last of which occurred on 28, January 2022. Today marks 31 days since the last locally transmitted infection. Ministry
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HOSPITALISED PATIENT SUCCUMBS TO COVID-19 The Montserrat Ministry of Health and Social Services is deeply saddened to announce the death of one resident from COVID-19. The individual was admitted to the isolation ward of the Glendon Hospital in January. Ministry of Health Officials said all efforts were made to give the individual the best chance
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022, The Ministry of Health and Social Services today confirmed that the Omicron and Delta variants of the SARS- CoV-2 virus are in circulation on island. Ministry Officials disclosed that genomic sequencing of samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), identified the variants in this latest outbreak. Officials further stated
