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An above average Atlantic Hurricane Season is predicted, but the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), is urging individuals not to become complacent about the COVID-19 pandemic.
During their annual Atlantic Hurricane Season press conference, CDEMA’s acting executive director Elizabeth Riley reminded Caribbean residents that although hurricane season began, COVID-19 did not disappear.
“The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reports that the risk of more cases occurring in the Caribbean remains high due to ongoing community spread and the presence of COVID-19 variants which are of concern in the region. Therefore, we fully understand that active surveillance, testing, COVID-19 control and prevention measures including physical distancing, hand hygiene and the wearing of masks should be maintained to interrupt viral transmission and reduce mortality associated with the virus,” Riley said.
By Kadeem Joseph With today, June 1, marking the official start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, the Caribbean Disaster Management Agency (CDEMA) is…
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