Remaining vigilant during the current spike in COVID-19 cases
Channel: Saint Lucia Government
Date: 23/08/2021

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs has noted a total of 7232 cases diagnosed in country from March 2020 to present and 97 deaths. Over the last 14 days 1,187 new cases were noted and we have 1,430 active cases in country. The daily infection rate for the past week was 61.4 per 100,000 per day and an average of 111.2 cases per day. 
In relation to this new wave, from July 13, 2021 a total of 1,791 persons were positive. 52% are in the age group 25-49 years. 58% of the cases are female. The majority of the cases are from Castries, Gros- Islet and Dennery. Based on contact tracing data, the majority of the cases diagnosed are related to social activities. 
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