TWO ADDITIONAL COVID-19 CASES

GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Lower High & Long Streets
ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, W.I.
Telephone: (268) 462-5522
Facsimile: (268) 462-5003
Email: antiguabarbudaehealth@gmail.com

Press statement for immediate release. ​​​​​April 2nd 2020

2 Additional Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

ST. JOHN’S Antigua Barbuda… April 2nd 2020…. The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment recently dispatched nine (9) samples of COVID-19 suspected cases to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). Two (2) samples returned positive, while seven (7) samples returned negative.

Both confirmed cases are females. One female flew into the island from New York City, United States. She was quarantined upon arrival and exhibited symptoms that prompted her to be tested. She remains in isolation and recovering well. The second female was a Yacht worker. She is also in isolation and doing well. Both confirmed cases are experiencing mild symptoms.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment continues with aggressive contact tracing, in an effort to ascertain and mitigate further spread of the virus. Additional information will be shared as they become available.

As of today, April 2nd, 2020, Antigua and Barbuda now record nine (9) confirmed cases of COVID-19.
If you believe you are exhibiting symptoms of the virus or have been exposed to the virus, please contact the COVID-19 Hotline at 462-6843, email Covid19@msjmc.org or contact your private health provider via phone. Do not leave your house. Do not take public transportation. Please continue to adhere to the state of emergency guidelines.