Dr. Nesty urges the public to respect and adhere to all Home Isolation Protocols as Dominica records one additional Covid-19 related death

Dr. Nesty urges the public to respect and adhere to all Home Isolation Protocols as Dominica records one additional Covid-19 related death

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Shalauddin Ahmed, informed the public that the total number of active cases in Dominica is 684, as of September 3rd 2021. Of this total, 11 cases are PCR positive cases while 673 are rapid antigen positive cases. In addition to that, the total number of new cases is 47. There is also […]

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 Delta Variant makes unwelcomed arrival to Dominica

Delta Variant makes unwelcomed arrival to Dominica

Dr. Irvin McIntyre, Minister of Health, Wellness and New Health Investments explained that the ministry has retrofitted additional buildings to cope with the increased number of Covid-19 cases.  Additionally, the authorities have implemented a team of medical and non-medical staff to ensure the effective running of the Covid-19 care unit and the promotion of vaccinations.  […]

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 Dominica records a total of four Covid-19 related death; Health Care Officials provide update on Covid-19 Care Complex and urges the public to get vaccinated

Dominica records a total of four Covid-19 related death; Health Care Officials provide update on Covid-19 Care Complex and urges the public to get vaccinated

Principal Nursing Officer, Mrs. Terrilia Ravaliere provided a comprehensive update on the status of the Covid-19 care complex in Portsmouth. According to her, the facility is a collection of nine retrofitted facilities, dedicated to isolating and treating patients who have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Ravaliere explained, “For the period July 25th 2021 to August 26th […]

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 PM Pushes For Vaccinations; Says Dominica is Open For Business

PM Pushes For Vaccinations; Says Dominica is Open For Business

Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon.Roosevelt Skerrit took to the airwaves on Saturday in an impassioned plea for Dominicans to participate vigorously in the vaccination drive against serious illness brought on by the Covid-19 virus. He also announced that Dominica is open for business. The Prime Minister’s address comes amidst calls from various sectors for stimulus packages because of the curfew and […]

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 Small Businesses and the Entertainment Industry severely impacted as Covid-19 cases continue to increase in Dominica

Small Businesses and the Entertainment Industry severely impacted as Covid-19 cases continue to increase in Dominica

On August 3rd 2021, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit, announced strict measures to combat the increase in Covid-19 cases. Pursuant to the Statutory Rules and Orders No. 19 of 2021, an emergency curfew order took effect which allowed access only to essential services. This has led to the closure of […]

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 Authorities implement new initiatives to combat the increasing cases of Covid-19 in Dominica

Authorities implement new initiatives to combat the increasing cases of Covid-19 in Dominica

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Shalauddin Ahmed, announced that the total active cases in Dominica is now 738 as of August 18th 2021. This includes 280 PCR positive cases and 458 rapid antigen positive cases. Furthermore, there are 411 recovered cases and one Covid-19 related death. Additionally, the total positive cases ranges from seven months old to […]

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 Death Announcement of Phillip Jno-Baptiste

Death Announcement of Phillip Jno-Baptiste

We announce the death of Phillip George Jno-Baptiste. He died on 10th August 2021 in Gran Canaria, Spain.  He was the last brother to his siblings Dorothy, Wilfred (Pancho), Allan and Julien deceased and  Lucia, Evelyn and Cecilia who reside in London.   He left to mourn his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, friends from around the […]

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