PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Contact: Chief Medical Officer, Chair Health Services Subcommittee
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
NO NEW POSITIVES, THREE (3) MORE NEGATIVE COVID-I9 RESULTS
The Caribbean Public Health Agency today (April 19. 2020) reported another three (3) negative COVID-
19 results for St. Vincent and the Girenadines. One (1) of these negative tests was for an isolated patient
who had previously tested positive, and is part of the medical clearance process to determine whether the
patient has recovered. This individual must now have another negative PCR test for COVID-19, in order to
confirm recovery.
One other negative result, is the second such negative COVID-19 PCR for an ill patient in the Ministry of
Health, Wellness and the Environment's care and is part of an ongoing comprehensive investigative
management process. This patient has never tested positive for COVID-19. The third negative is for a new
import related suspected case.
There are no new COVID-19 positive cases and therefore the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases
reported in St. Vincent and the Grenadines remains at 12. One person has recovered as confirmed by two
negative COVID-19 PCR tests reported by CARPHA. The last COVID- 19 positive case for St. Vincent
and the Grenadines was recorded ten days ago on Thursday April 9, 2020.
The COVID-19 Task Force relies exclusively on the coVID-19 PCR test to diagnose active CoVID-19
infection. Rapid immunoglobulin tests will only be used to determine possible past exposure and the
presence of antibodies to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Task Force wish to advise the public that there is no case of any individual testing positive
for COVID-19, by rapid test or PCR, who is associated with any supermarket in St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
The COVID-19 Task Force in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, also
wish to thank the publie and all stakeholders as we cotimue to work together to slow the spread of COvID-
19 in St Vincent and the Grenadines by practising the highly etfective public health measures of hand
hygiene, cough etiquette, physical distancing of at least 3-6 ft in public spaces and strict adherence to
quarantine and isolation instructions.
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will continue to keep the public informed as together,
we manage this public health challenge.
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