MINISTRY OF HEALTH’S COVID-19 UPDATE #96
The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 14th June 2020:
SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE, THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS EXPERIENCED SOME CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION. TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD NO NEW POSITIVE OR SUSPECTED CASES.
THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAS DECREASED TO 172. This includes: a person experiencing symptoms but not meeting the case definition (1), and returning TCI residents (171) – Fifty-three (53) of these persons are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility. One person is under hospital care. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.
THE DECREASE IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS IS AS A RESULT OF THE QUARANTINE PERIOD EXPIRING FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS; THESE PERSONS WERE REMOVED FROM QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 727 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status.
TWENTY-EIGHT (28) LOCAL TEST RESULTS WERE RECORDED, CONFIRMING THAT ALL PERSONS WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19. TESTING IS NOW BEING CONDUCTED FOR PERSONS IN A RANGE OF CATEGORIES, INCLUDING FRONTLINE WORKERS, THOSE THAT MAY NEED TO TRAVEL LOCALLY TO OTHER ISLANDS, TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT ABROAD AND OTHER REASONS. THESE PERSONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN QUARANTINE. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of two hundred and seventy-three (273) test results, with two hundred and sixty-one (261) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. 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.
CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CONTINUE TO STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.
the public IS ADVISED TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE HEALTH ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PHASED REOPENING. PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 34 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) (AMENDMENT) (NO.5) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.
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. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.
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.
