By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 3rd September 2021) — Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws revealed that St. Kitts-Nevis has recorded one additional COVID-19 related death, bringing the total to four, and indicated the case was under police investigation. At the NEOC COVID-19 Daily Briefing on Wednesday 1st September 2021, Dr. Laws disclosed: “On August 19th, a 59-year-old individual with underlying comorbidities died at home.” The final autopsy report received that day confirmed findings consistent with COVID-19 disease. The CMO stated that tracing of that case’s contacts was already completed.
In addressing the 474 active cases at the time, Dr. Laws offered health guidance: “We want you to boost your own immune system by eating healthily — lots of fruits and vegetables. We want you to maintain average hydration by drinking enough water, get adequate rest and exercise, and take your multivitamins and supplements. Once you’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19, you will be assigned a case manager — an experienced nurse who will call you and keep in touch on a daily basis. If there is any change in your health status, reach out to your case manager; she’s just a phone call away.” She noted that over 23,000 samples have been processed in the Federation between May and the present. Quality Diagnostic Laboratory (QDL) has now joined the Next Generation Lab and Avalon in providing COVID-19 testing capabilities. As of Wednesday 1st September at 9:30 PM, a total of 499 active COVID-19 cases were recorded.