COVID-19 can be severe and lead to long-lasting complications or death. Residents should therefore take all measures to protect themselves from the virus by practicing good hand hygiene, wearing face coverings in public spaces, adhering to quarantine and isolation protocols and vaccinating against this potentially deadly virus.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today reporting that during the period 12:01 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, to 12:00noon Tuesday, May 24, 2022, a total of 43 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded (37 on Monday and 6 Tuesday). Forty of the new cases were locally transmitted and three were imported.

The Ministry recorded 107 recoveries during the reporting period.

The number of active cases is now 95.

The Ministry of Health is also investigating the cause of death of two people who were diagnosed with COVID-19

290 persons are in quarantine and two people remain hospitalised.

Additionally, people infected should seek medical attention at the earliest signs of severe symptoms such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing and chest pains; by contacting the Flu-Hotline at 496.7437 or 493.4755.

COVID-19 REPORT FOR MONTSERRAT AS OF 12 NOON TUESDAY MAY 24, 2022 BELOW:

Source: GIU