Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association affirms support for State of Emergency
Channel: Saint Lucia Government
Date: 2021-02-05

The Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association reaffirms its support of the government's decision to institute a seven-day State of Emergency in the first instance, a ten-hour curfew and shortened pre-testing timeframe for arrivals. Public Relations Officer Dr. Monique Monplaisir says the medical fraternity is anxious over the steady climb in cases, and anticipate that these measures announced by the Prime Minister will contribute significantly to infection reduction efforts.