COVID 19 Regional Surveillance Update for 11th June The George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre, U.W.I.
In the week to June 11 th, among the 20 CARICOM members and associate members, there have been 1 269 new confirmed cases (down from 1 449 last week, up from 828 new cases 2 weeks ago) and 10 new confirmed deaths (down from 17 new deaths last week and 13 new deaths 2 weeks ago) Most of these new cases were identified in Haiti 1 156 The remaining 113 cases were reported in Suriname 63 The Cayman Islands 24 Jamaica 15 Barbados 4 Guyana 3 and with single cases reported in The Bahamas, Belize, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines In the past 24 hours there have been 142 new confirmed cases and 2 new confirmed deaths With 3 796 confirmed cases, 1 156 of these in the past week, Haiti remains the outbreak hotspot among the CARICOM members The continuing outbreak in neighbouring Dominican Republic 20 808 cases, 2 768 in the past week, 550 deaths) compounds the situation in Haiti Ten of the 20 CARICOM countries have identified new cases in the past week.
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COVID-19 Regional Surveillance Update for 4th June - The George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre, U.W.I.
Among the 20 CARICOM Member States and Associate Members, there have been 1,449 new confirmed cases Most of these new cases were identified in Haiti (1,320). The remaining 129 cases were reported in Suriname (62), Jamaica (21), Cayman Islands (16), Guyana (14), St Vincent and the Grenadines (8), Bahamas (2), Bermuda (2), Dominica (2), and with single cases reported in Antigua and Barbuda and Trinidad and Tobago.
Situation Update
According to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Situation Report No. 50 (dated 26 May, 2020), there are 23,792 cases in 33 countries/territories (including 24 CARPHA Member States), in the Caribbean Region. The risk of further importation of cases to the rest of the Caribbean remains Very High. The overarching goal is for all countries to control the pandemic by slowing down the transmission and reducing mortality associated with COVID-19. Since the previous report on May 22, 2020, an additional 2,294 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 16 countries within the Caribbean, bringing the region’s total confirmed cases to 23,792 in 33 countries/territories. This new total represents an 11% increase in the number of confirmed cases. There were 819 deaths recorded in the Caribbean region as at May 26, 2020.
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WMO hosted a successful four-day virtual workshop on impact-based forecasting and risk scenario planning in the Caribbean in order to boost coordinated disaster management and response in a region of low-lying countries which are vulnerable to hazards such as hurricanes and coastal flooding.
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COVID 19 Regional Surveillance Update for 21 st May The George Alleyne, Chronic Disease Research Centre, U W I
SITUATION UPDATE
According to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Situation Report No. 45 (dated 13 May, 2020), there are 17,317 cases in 33 countries/territories (including 24 CARPHA Member States), in the Caribbean Region. The risk of further importation of cases to the rest of the Caribbean remains Very High. Since the previous report on May 11, 2020, an additional 756 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in 12 countries within the Caribbean, bringing the region’s total confirmed cases to 17,317 in 33 countries/territories. This new total represents a 5% increase in the number of confirmed cases. There were 728 deaths recorded in the Caribbean region as at May 13, 2020.
Since February 10, 2020 and as of May 12, 2020, CARPHA has received 3,855 samples from 16 CMS, 426 (11.1%) of which have tested positive since the start of the outbreak, 249 results (6.5%) correspond to unique new cases.
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Bridgetown, Barbados, May 13th, 2020 (CDEMA) - In response to the high demand for personal protective equipment (PPEs) and other medical supplies due to COVID-19, the United States has donated more than US $104,000 worth of PPE and other medical supplies for seven Eastern Caribbean countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Read more: US Embassy Barbados provides funding for PPEs to assist with the COVID-19 response in the region