MINISTRY OF HEALTH'S COVID-19 UPDATE #572

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭:

THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS CONTINUES TO SEE SOME CHANGES IN IT'S COVID-19 POSITION. OVER THE PAST 24HRS NO (0) NEW CASES OF COVID-19 HAVE

BEEN IDENTIFIED. NO (0) NEW RECOVERIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED, LEAVING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES AT TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE (2789). THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE CONFIRMED CASES IN THE TCI STANDS AT FORTY-SIX (46). ONE (1) CONFIRMED CASE HAS BEEN RELEASED BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS TO ZERO (0). THE PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT AGGRESSIVE CONTACT TRACING AND CONTROL MEASURES IN RELATION TO ALL ACTIVE CASES.

TOTAL CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES IDENTIFIED IN THE TCI TO DATE STANDS AT TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT (2868). NO (0) NEW COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. TOTAL NUMBER OF COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS NOW STANDS AT TWENTY-THREE (23).

TWENTY-TWO (22) NEW PCR TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED BY THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of thirty-four thousand five hundred and fifty-eight (34,558) PCR test results, with Thirty-one thousand six hundred and ninety (31,690) confirmed to be negative and two thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight (2868) positive confirmations. In addition, four hundred and twenty- nine (429) new Antigen test have been recorded, bringing the total number of Antigen test to Two hundred and fifty-one thousand one hundred and seven (251,107). All persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and any contacts, (if quarantined, will be removed from quarantine/observation status) are asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

Local testing is being conducted for persons in a range of categories, according to the national testing strategy. This includes frontline workers and those who may need to travel for treatment abroad. These persons would not be reflected in quarantine numbers.

The public is strongly urged to follow all health advice and guidelines from the Ministry, especially as we progress with the phased reopening.

Please note the following definitions:

  • A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
  • A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by:

  1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more.
  2. Wearing of masks required in public.
  3. Practicing social distancing.
  4. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.
  5. Cover your coughs and sneezes (use your elbow or a tissue which should be properly disposed of).
  6. Keep frequently touched surfaces clean e.g. tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.
  7. Protect those who are vulnerable in the community such as the elderly or those with underlying health conditions.
  8. Do not discriminate against persons who have or are suspected of having COVID-19.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.