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Tracking COVID-19 in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
Percentage of population administered COVID-19 vaccines as at 21 January 2022. As at 21 January 2022, the ECCU had recorded a total of 58,014 cases of COVID-19; New Cases – 894; Deaths – 817.
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MOH Updated Quarantine Guidelines
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has issued its updated guidelines effective 13th January 2022. These guidelines are for persons who came into close contact with a positive COVID-19 case and were advised by health authorities to go into quarantine. Also, these guidelines are for individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 whether vaccinated…
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Urgent Marine Weather Message: Small Craft Advisory
A Small Craft Advisory goes into effect tonight for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the BritishVirgin Islands. Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic or eastern sides of the islands. Timing: Tonight until late Friday Fresh winds are expected to cause a combination of wind waves and wind swells to reachhazardous levels, mainly…
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Three Hundred and Five New Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
(Dashboard Update for January 19, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed three hundred and five (305) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Friday 14th January 2022 at 6pm. Three hundred and eighty-two (382) samples were processed. Seventy-eight (78) recovered cases were…
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Fire Department Records Less Fire Calls Last Year Than 2020
OBSERVER MEDIA – There was a drop in the total number of fires to which the Antigua and Barbuda Fire Service responded in 2021, compared to the previous year. This is according to the department head, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Elvis Weaver, who shared the statistics during the police’s end-of-year press briefing last Friday.…
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Missing Cassada Gardens Teen
Fifteen year-old Idean Mason of Cassada Gardens reportedly left her family home last evening between 6pm and 7pm and has not been seen or heard from since. The family is appealing for assistance in knowing her whereabouts. Anyone with information can contact the Youth Intervention Unit at 562-8417 or the nearest police station without delay.
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COVID-19 Related Death Reported as Active Cases Decline
(Dashboard Update for January 17, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed twenty-five (25) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Wednesday 12th January 2022 at 6pm. One hundred and sixteen (116) samples were processed. Sixty-five (65) recovered cases were recorded. One (1)…
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Parham Police Station Temporarily Relocated
The administration within the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is notifying the residents of Parham and other surrounding areas that operations at the current location of Parham Police Station have been temporarily relocated to the Coolidge Police Station at Carlisle. This move is to facilitate the hosting of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World…
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ABMS Issues Urgent Marine Weather Message
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) has issued the following High Surf Advisories: High Surf Advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. High Surf Advisory goes into effect later tonight for St Kitts and Nevis. High Surf Advisory goes into effect Monday morning for Montserrat. Locations to be affected:…
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Cabinet Updates Quarantine Criteria
The Cabinet invited the Chief Medical Officer and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer to participate in its meeting, in order to procure the advice of the two outstanding Doctors. i. The members were informed that 752 active cases were reported in the first week of January. There is strong evidence to suggest that the surge…
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MET Office Issues a High Surf Advisory
A High Surf Advisory goes into effect Sunday Afternoon for Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands Sunday night for Antigua, Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis. Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed mainly northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping near-shore areas. Timing: Sunday afternoon until Tuesday for Anguilla and the…
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Active COVID-19 Cases Hit the One Thousand Mark
(Dashboard Update for January 14, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed seventy-five (75) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 6pm. One hundred and forty-four (144) samples were processed. Seventeen (17) recovered cases were recorded. Consequently, the…
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