Text version of the statement presented by Premier and Incoming Chair of the ECCB Monetary Council on Friday July 23, 2021 during the virtual Handing Over Ceremony to Mark the Change in Chairmanship of the ECCB Monetary Council. INTRODUCTION On behalf of my Government and people of Montserrat, I am particularly delighted to extend […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services today confirmed that one person on island has tested positive for COVID-19. The imported case was identified via routine testing during quarantine. The individual is presently in self- isolation and will remain there until recovery. Ministry of Health officials indicated that a nasopharyngeal sample (nasal swab) will be
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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
Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell Fellow Montserratians, residents and visitors I extend warm greetings to all of you. As we begin the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, I want us to take some time to reflect on the past year, and how we have been able to adapt to a world in which COVID-19 has dominated
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 will contribute one hundred and fifty thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars (XCD$150,000.00) along with donations of essential supplies to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as the island continues to cope with a series of eruptions at the La Soufrière Volcano. Montserrat’s Premier Honourable Joseph E. Farrell made the announcement today (Monday April
By Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell Good day listeners, As a Government it is our intention to provide regular updates on key developments and decisions in a timely manner. We want to ensure that you are kept abreast of what is happening across Government and indeed the wider Montserrat community. That is why I am
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The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today announcing the recovery of three of the recent COVID-19 cases; bringing the number of active cases on Montserrat to 4. The three individuals were cleared for COVID19 following two consecutive negative PCR COVID-19 test results. The MoHSS explained that it’s testing protocol requires individuals to
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
