100 PERCENT RECOVERY OF COVID-19 CASES IN SAINT LUCIA
(TORONTO, ON) – As of April 22, 2020, Saint Lucia has a total of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19. To date, all the positive cases of COVID-19 in Saint Lucia have recovered, with the remaining two cases who were in isolation receiving negative COVID-19 test results and since discharged from hospital. This now places Saint Lucia at a 100 percent recovery of all COVID-19 cases.
Among the 15 cases Saint Lucia recorded were individuals who fell within the category of high risk by virtue of some being elderly as well as living with chronic illness. They too recovered well with no complications or needed critical care.
Laboratory testing for COVID-19 continues to be conducted both locally and with the support of the Caribbean Public Health Agency Laboratory. Saint Lucia has modified its testing strategy by testing an increased number of samples from community respiratory clinics; this would assist us in the assessment of COVID-19 locally.
Saint Lucia continues partial shutdown on a 10-hour curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The island remains at a critical position in the implementation of the national response to the COVID-19 threat. Large scale public health and social measures have been implemented to break transmission of COVID-19 when in country transmission was noted.
The public must note that many of these measures need to be sustained to achieve low COVID-19 levels in country. Saint Lucia partial shutdown includes school closure, national zoning to manage population movement, the closure of non-essential businesses, travel restrictions, the partial national shutdown and instituting a 24-hour curfew.
The measures recommended to guide individual risks include the use of masks, the testing, isolation, treatment and care of sick persons and the adoption of hygiene and other infection prevention measures.
Saint Lucians are advised against going to public places with flu-like symptoms including fever, coughing and sneezing. When visiting the supermarket or public places refrain from touching items unless you intend to purchase them.
The Department of Health and Wellness will continue providing regular updates on COVID-19.
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