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There is a strong possibility that the mandatory mask mandate in schools may be lifted soon as public health officials announce that more “adjustments” to the COVID-19 protocols were on the way and deem the school environment as “safe”.On Wednesday, during a media launch for the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Report 2022 at the United Nations House, Marine Gardens, Hastings Christ Church, Minister of Health Ian Gooding-Edghill said that Government continued to analyse and assess the COVID-19 situation in Barbados, it would soon announce more changes to the health protocols.“We have an Emergency Operations Committee and we have an epidemiologist and what we do is that we evaluate the information in that committee and recommendations are made. We have relaxed a number of the measures we had in place and we are also looking at further adjustments to be announced shortly,” he said.Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George said that while parents were reluct
By Nikisha Smith Research findings on vaccine hesitancy indicate that people are more interested in learning from their peers rather than scientists, health professionals or government ministers. This was conveyed by USAID and PAHO representatives during an online webinar with regional media jointly hosted by UNICEF and USAID on 23rd…
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Barbadians remain the least hesitant to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, and are leading the charge in the subregion with 69 per cent being vaccinated against the virus. However, Minister of Health The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic said while the numbers remained a concern especially among school-aged children and might pose a threat for the safe return to face-to-face classes, he was satisfied with the results. Director of CADRES, …