Last Updated on December 7, 2020, 1:47 PM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has confirmed another 3 coronavirus cases, all three cases were international travellers 1 from India and other 2 were from the USA.
Chief Medical Officer of St Kitts and Nevis, Hazel Laws in a statement said that these three imported cases have been under quarantine at COVID-19 certified hotels since their arrival in the country. “All three cases have been duly notified and are under isolation,” she added.
The fresh three cases of coronavirus bring the total tally of confirmed cases to 25, whereas, 20 cases have completely recovered from the virus with zero fatality. Currently, there is a total of 5 active cases of COVID-19 and all those patients are reported to be in stable condition and are being continuously monitored by the medical experts.
During her statement, Hazel Laws further added that all the frontline workers at the RLBIA (Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport, SCASPA and other individuals working in the tourism and hotel industry continues to adhere the COVID-19 guidelines along the corridor of containment between the airports and hotel sites.
St Kitts and Nevis’ health ministry is tracing the in-depth contact in an effort to efficiently assess the persons with whom the three positive cases have come in contact. “The ministry of health and Federal Government in general with to remind all citizens and residents that every effort is being placed to curb the spread of COVID-19,” she added.
Chief Medical Officer also called upon people to remain calm and follow the coronavirus prevention and control measures which primarily includes, wearing a face mask when in public areas, maintenance of good hand hygiene maintaining social distancing of at least 6 feet from others when in the public areas and avoid crowed gatherings.
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