The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first recorded case of COVID-19 in the country. A 54 year old male individual returning from the United Kingdom has been confirmed to have COVID-19.

He is presently being quarantined at home and under the surveillance of a medical team. Health Minister Hon. Irving McIntyre said that aggressive contact tracing has been done to identify persons with whom the individual has come into contact with. These individuals will be tested and placed under quarantine.

The Ministry advises the general public that all necessary measures are being taken. Further, the public is advised to continue following proper hygiene and respiratory etiquette and social distancing and to also report to district health practitioners anyone who is not adhering to quarantine procedures.