One (1) new COVID-19 positive case was reported from six (6) samples collected on Saturday January 15th, 2022, resulting in a positivity of 16.7%. Fifty-six (56) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on January 15th, 2022.
Three (3) new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from five (5) samples collected on Sunday January 16th, 2022, resulting in a positivity of 60.0%.
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
There are currently no patients admitted for COVID-19 at the Argyle Isolation Facility. Twenty-two (22) patients are admitted to the COVID-19 ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, five (5) of whom are vaccinated, one (1) patient is partially vaccinated, and sixteen (16) patients are
unvaccinated.
Twenty-eight (28) new rapid antigen positive results were reported from flu clinics on January 16 th, 2022.
The current COVID-19 testing algorithm, based on the WHO recommendations appropriate for this phase on the current outbreak, reduces the number of RT-PCR tests conducted, relying more on rapid antigen and clinical diagnosis.
COVID-19 DEATHS
One (1) new death was recorded on the January 17th, 2022. A 90-year-old male tested positive for COVID-19 on January 10th, 2021, he was admitted to the isolation ward at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and died on the 17th of January of COVID-19 pneumonia.
The patient was unvaccinated. His death brings the death toll from COVID-19 to eighty-eight (88).
COVID-19 SUMMARY
Twenty-nine (29) recoveries were noted over the reporting period. Eight hundred and seventy- eight (878) cases are currently active and eighty-eight (88) persons with COVID-19 have died. Six thousand six hundred and four (6604) cases of COVID-19 and five thousand and six hundred and thirty-eight (5638) recoveries have been recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020
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In view of the confirmed presence of the Omicron as the dominant variant in the community and the significant increase in the number of new infections, transmission, severe COVID-19 disease
and deaths, strict enforcement and compliance with all protocols and recommendations by everyone are strongly recommended. The public is reminded to always wear a properly fitting mask, get vaccinated and boosted and seek care early.