SVG records 38 new Covid-19 cases, 46 recoveries

St Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday confirmed 38 new COVID-19  cases, all of whom were detected during contact tracing, testing at flu clinics and  exit screening, a release from the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) said.

There are now 724 local cases of  COVID-19, the majority of whom are linked to various clusters. 

Forty-six persons have recovered bringing the total number of recoveries to 220.

Six hundred and forty-three cases remain active and two persons with COVID-19 have died. Eight hundred and sixty-five  cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St Vincent and the Grenadines since  March 2020.

All positive cases will remain isolated until cleared. All close contacts  of positive cases should contact the flu clinic in their district to arrange testing for  clearance.  

All residents of and visitors to St Vincent and the Grenadines are reminded of the  importance of consistently wearing facial coverings to protect themselves from  being infected with the virus which causes COVID-19.