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12 active COVID-19 cases, government takes steps to curb community spread
PRESS RELEASE - Ministry of Health Wellness and New Health Investment - Sunday, July 18th, 2021 at 7:06 PM
Health Minister, Dr. Irving McIntyre – file photo
Below is a statement from Health Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre in response to the sudden spike in active COVID cases in Dominica centering around the community of Grandfond.
On July 6, 2021, six (6) travelers arrived in Dominica from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and were quarantined at a Safe in Nature COVID Certified property. At the end of the quarantine period, two travelers (2) tested positive and were admitted to the St James Isolation Unit. The other four travelers who tested negative were re-tested on Day 5, three (3) of whom turned out positive also admitted to the St James Isolation Unit.
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