Last Updated on March 4, 2020, 1:48 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia has said that the country will soon get the equipment to test for coronavirus. He said that he has given a green signal for getting all the required equipment to test for COVID-19.
The country of Saint Lucia was one of those countries in the Caribbean region which did not have the required equipment to test for coronavirus according to the norms of the PAN American Health Organisation.
It is a noticeable fact that the infamous coronavirus had originated in China and then spread outside the country. The virus has now reached the region of the Caribbean.
The Prime Minister while speaking at an emergency meeting of The National Emergency Management Advisory Committee said that though the country does not have the required equipment to test COVID-19, the state will soon get the material and the fact that it lacks such equipment will be a thing of the past.
There are two ways of testing the deadly and infamous coronavirus, the first is by singular testing, and the other is by the help of a machine that can test more significant numbers.
The Prime Minister, on this point, said that they are attempting that they make the country empowered enough as to conduct tests by both the methods.
Although he did not make it clear that when would the equipment arrive at the island, the public is hoping that the equipment arrives in the near future.
He added that all the help needed is being provided to the front line workers, which include police officers, nurses and fire service personnel.
He said that they want to provide everything required to the felony line workers so that the workers have confidence in their work and also so that they will be able to do their job with convenience.
Anthony Morris covers stories related to politics and regional developments. His in-depth reporting about governance and reforms makes him stand out in regional journalism, with a deep analysis of political trends and their impact on Caribbean communities.
