The Ministry of Health received 7434 test results since the last update, and 35 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.5%. 

These results are from testing done on:

• Monday, August 16: 10 positive out of 2289 results (0.4% positivity)
• Tuesday, August 17: 12 positive out of 2573 results (0.5% positivity)
• Wednesday, August 18: 13 positive out of 2821 results (0.5% positivity)

6 of the new cases are classified as imported with history of travel in the previous 14 days, with details as follows:

The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors recognises that some seniors may have difficulty accessing SafeKey certificates.

The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert, JP, MP, shared, “We encourage family members, friends, and charities to assist seniors who may not have access to a computer, printer, or smartphone and who may not be familiar with the use of such devices, to obtain their SafeKey Certificates.

The Government is providing the following general reminders for persons who need to access SafeKey.

As the public is aware SafeKey will be required for patrons of indoor public spaces where masks are permitted to be removed, namely; indoor dining, bars, clubs, and sports/members clubs as well as attending a gym/fitness facility.

SafeKey will also be required to board all Island Boats with more than 20 passengers, and is required for the granting of all new large group exemptions.

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson is reminding the public that if they wish to get the COVID-19 vaccine they can visit either the King Edward Memorial Hospital on any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday or stop by the Washington Mall on August 28.

This evening the Minister of Health, Kim Wilson said, “The scale of this outbreak is such that we must make some adjustments to the Public Health Regulations and protocols. We cannot ignore the fact that we now have 113 active cases. However, this is not 2020 and the progress we have made in vaccinating 75% of our eligible population means that we can adjust but not interrupt our everyday lives and continue to safely enjoy this summer. 

The Ministry of Health received 12,615 test results since the last update, and 52 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.4%.

These results are from testing done on:

•        Wednesday, August 11: 12 positive out of 2821 results (0.4% positivity)

•        Thursday, August 12: 2 positive out of 3086 results (0.1% positivity)

•        Friday, August 13: 9 positive out of 2671 results (0.3% positivity)

Good afternoon,

I want to begin my remarks by thanking all of our enforcement and emergency agencies for their tireless work over the Cup Match holiday. Thankfully, the holiday weekend did not see any significant disturbances, road traffic incidents, or infringements of the COVID-19 regulations. And for that, we should all be grateful.

I will now provide a brief update on the Government Supervised Quarantine Facilities.

Good afternoon.

The Ministry of Health received 4927 test results since the last update, and 18 were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.4%. 

These results are from testing done on the following dates:

·         Monday, August 9: 8 positive out of 2354 results (0.3% positivity), and

·         Tuesday, August 10: 10 positive out of 2573 results (0.4% positivity)

2 of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows:

The Ministry of Health received 9495 test results since the last update, and 31 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%.

These results are from testing done on:

§  Thursday, August 5: 5 positive from 3015 test results (0.2% positivity)

§  Friday, August 6: 8 positive from 2509 test results (0.3% positivity)

§  Saturday, August 7: 12 positive from  2271 test results (0.5% positivity)

§  Sunday, August 8: 6 positive from 1700 test results (0.4% positivity)

There were 7630 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and 25 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.3%. 

These results are from testing done on:

·Monday: 7 positive out of 2252 results (0.3% positivity)

·Tuesday: 10 positive out of 2701 results (0.4% positivity)

·Wednesday: 8 positive out of 2677 results (0.3% positivity)

·Seven of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows: