Numbers up to 35
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - THE number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Kitts and Nevis has increased by one over the weekend, when another inbound traveller from the United States returned a positive test result.
In making the announcement today (Jan. 18), the Ministry of Health explained that St. Kitts & Nevis continues to experience a gradual increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19, with the latest being confirmed on Saturday (Jan. 16).
The Ministry disclosed in a media statement that the returning national landed in the Federation on January 2, 2021 from the United States of America. And, as per the usual protocols, the patient has been in quarantine at one of the COVID-19 certified hotels and was notified - the individual had been placed in isolation.
Since the reopening of the borders, St. Kitts and Nevis has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases popping up. This was expected by health officials, who have all been reiterating that fact before the borders were reopened.
Though there has been no community spread in the Federation, citizens and residents have been urged to follow the health guidelines to prevent an outbreak on the islands.
“With reports of the SARS -CoV-2 variant in the region and with increase in cases locally, more and more persons are adhering to the COVID-19 prevention and control measures. These include wearing a face mask when in public places, maintaining good hand hygiene, maintaining physical distance of at least 6 feet from others when in public places and avoiding crowds and events. These control measures work, and we are encouraging you to continue,” Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws revealed.
The latest positive brings to 35 the number of confirmed cases identified within St. Kitts and Nevis; and 33 of those persons have since recovered with no registered death.
