Bequia this Week - 17th April - 23rd April 2020
A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published in print and on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday, giving information about what's on where and when. A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published in print and on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday, giving information about what's on where and when.
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 7, 2020Contact: Permanent SecretaryKingstown, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesAdditional COVID-19 Results for SVG: Three Negative and OnePositiveThe Caribbean Public Health Agency has reported results on anadditional 4 samples that were sent for testing – three were negativefor COVID-19 and one was positive for COVID-19. These results bringthe total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and theGrenadines to 8. They are all imported cases. One of the patients hasalready made a full recovery. Thus, there are currently 7 active cases.The patient who tested positive is a Vincentian national and has beenin isolation since the sample was taken for testing. The patient isbeing monitored and all close contacts have been identifed. Alladditional public health measures including the implementation ofadditional quarantine will be applied where required.The public is reminded to continue to practise the basic but highlyeffective public health measures of hand hygiene, cough etiquette,physical distancing and strict adherence to quarantine to keep us allsafe from COVID-19. The Government of St. Vincent and the
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 7, 2020Contact: Permanent SecretaryKingstown, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesADJUSTMENTS TO OUTPATIENTS SERVICESFurther to a press release issued Sunday (April 5, 2020) on the suspension of outpatient servicesat the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) and the Modern Medical and Diagnostic Centre(MMDC), patients are asked to note they will be contacted by the Stewards Offices of theMCMH and the MMDC individually. Please note there is no need for you to visit district healthcentres unless for emergency care.In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and theEnvironment continues to promote physical distancing. Please do not leave your homes unlessnecessary. When out in public, maintain 3-feet distance from other persons. Avoid crowdedplaces and mass gatherings. Do not attend district clinics unless necessary. Please call your localhealth centre for information on repeating prescriptions.For more information, please call 456-1185 extension 154, 110 or 158.###
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Contact: Permanent Secretary
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
ADJUSTMENTS TO OUTPATIENTS SERVICES
Further to a press release issued Sunday (April 5, 2020) on the suspension of outpatient services
at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) and the Modern Medical and Diagnostic Centre
(MMDC), patients are asked to note they will be contacted by the Stewards Offices of the
MCMH and the MMDC individually. Please note there is no need for you to visit district health
centres unless for emergency care.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the
Environment continues to promote physical distancing. Please do not leave your homes unless
necessary. When out in public, maintain 3-feet distance from other persons. Avoid crowded
places and mass gatherings. Do not attend district clinics unless necessary. Please call your local
health centre for information on repeating prescriptions.
For more information, please call 456-1185 extension 154, 110 or 158.
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