Managing the fourth wave of COVID-19 in country

At present, Saint Lucia is experiencing the fourth wave of COVID-19 which the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs continues to manage. From July 25, 2021 we noted 3,621 cases at an average of 86 cases per day. During this period we also noted 24 COVID-19 deaths at a case fatality rate of 0.7% with an average age of 66 years. The daily infection rate for the past week was 82.0 per 100,000 per day and an average of 148.7 cases per day.

In relation to this new wave, from July 25, 2021 3,621 persons were positive. 52% are in the age group 25-49 years. 58% of the cases are female. The majority of the cases are from Castries, GrosIslet, Babonneau and Dennery districts. Based on contact tracing data, the majority of the cases diagnosed are related to social activities. At this stage of the outbreak, we note increasing cases at work places and spread between families. We have not peaked as yet and continue to note increases from the past week and increases in deaths. To date from the positive cases diagnosed in country less than 2% have been fully vaccinated.

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