According to national Epidemiologist, Dr. Shalauddin Ahmed, the patient who was the first recorded case of COVID-19 in Dominica is recovered and has been sent home.

Ahmed explained that case numbers 1,2 and 12 are index cases because they contacted the disease outside of Dominica. Most transmissions within Dominica were as a result of contacts associated with index cases 1 and 3, (case no. 1 and 12 respectively). Index case number 3 (case no.12) had 59 known contacts which were all tested and 2 returned positive. Further tests were done on contacts of the 2 positive cases and one returned positive.

Ahmed said that the first index case was discharged from the hospital yesterday following 2 negative test results. This is in accordance to World Health Organization (WHO) standards.

Ahmed reminded the general public to keep practicing good health and safety measures inclusive of social distancing and frequent hand washing.