The Ministry of Health and Social Services has increased its testing capacity for infectious diseases and COVID-19, with the commissioning of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Lab at the Glendon Hospital in St John’s on Wednesday June 2, 2021. Speaking during the blessing ceremony to launch the open-PCR testing system, Minister of Health, Honourable Charles […]
The Government of Montserrat has amended the schedule of fees in the Public Hospital Regulations (Cap.14.01) to include an updated list of fees which much be paid by persons who are taking a PCR-COVID19 Test or RNA COVID-19 Test. This update to the Public Hospital Regulations (Cap.14.01) was made on the advice of Cabinet and
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Dedicated Email Address For COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Established May 11, 2021 — The Ministry of Health and Social Services commenced COVID-19 vaccination on 8 February 2021. Since that time, 1321 persons have received their first dose of the vaccine and 976 persons have received their second dose. Based on Hospital records, there has been a
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The Government of Montserrat has extended the COVID-19 Relief Support for individuals who met the criteria and were not able to access the assistance by the end of March 2021. The extension will only be open for the period April 12, to April 23, 2021 for individuals who were not assisted and who meet the
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Monday, 22 March 2021, The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced plans to implement a mobile vaccination clinic on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, in the parking lot of the Bank of Montserrat. This move comes as part of the Ministry’s efforts to increase vaccine uptake as the end date for first time vaccinations
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services is today confirming the recovery of Montserrat’s last four (4) confirmed cases of COVID -19. This means that there are no active cases of COVID-19 on the island. Seven individuals were confirmed positive during this last outbreak, which began on February 5, 2021. All individuals suffered mild symptoms
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Businesses, Schools & Religious Establishments Allowed To Operate The Government of Montserrat has decided to lift the curfew and ease the restrictions which were implemented in early February following the confirmation of active COVID-19 cases on the island. The new regulations, under the Public Health (COVID-19 Suppression) (No.10) Order, S.R.O. 15 of 2021 takes effect
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Wednesday, 24 February – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is today announcing that individuals wishing to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus must register to receive their first dose of the vaccine by March 31st 2021. The Ministry of Health indicated that this cut- off date is necessary to accommodate the vaccine’s
For Immediate Release 21/21 Sunday, 14 February – The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ contact tracing efforts has identified another case of COVID-19; thus increasing the number of local cases to 7. In a situational update to the public the Ministry of Health indicated that over the last 24 hours. 19 investigations for COVID
In an update issued today (Saturday February 13), the Ministry of Health and Social Services has indicated that 17 individuals were investigated for COVID-19 in the past 48 hours, and all have returned negative. The number of local active cases therefore remains at six. At present there are no hospitalizations due to COVID -19. All
