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Imported Covid-19 patient sneaks out

This story was posted 2 years ago
1 April 2020
in General News, Health
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by Linda Straker

  • Man and his family who are UK nationals, boarded an Air Canada flight before start of 24-hour mandatory curfew
  • Decision was unknown to health authorities in Grenada
  • Departure in violation of the Public Health Act

Health authorities have confirmed that one of Grenada’s nine Covid-19 confirmed patients has sneaked out of the country on an international flight.

He is one of 2 people who sat within close proximity to the index patient who arrived on a flight from the United Kingdom on 16 March 2020.

“We have information that one person left with their family,” said Dr George Mitchell who is the Coordinator of the Covid-19 Response Committee. Speaking as a virtual guest on the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) daily “To-the-Point” programme, he said that the man left the island with his wife and child. He did not say when the man departed.

All persons tested positive for Covid-19, are placed in home quarantine once the symptoms are displayed. This is in keeping the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for home quarantine. They are required to keep in contact daily with the relevant health authorities.

Dr Mitchell, who is the immediate former Chief Medical Officer, did not provide details about the man on the programme, but research later revealed that the man’s decision was unknown to health authorities in Grenada. It is understood that the man and his family who are UK nationals, boarded an Air Canada flight before the start of the 24-hour mandatory curfew.

Grenada has accommodated several international airlines to arrive at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) only for outgoing passengers mainly to Canada and the United States. There was an Air Canada flight on 24 March and one on 31 March. Grenada began the mandatory curfew on 30 March.

Dr Mitchell said that since this particular Covid-19 patient sneaked out, his local contact tracing has been robust. “It’s detective work,” he said. As a result of the departure of the patient which was in violation of the Public Health Act, Grenada’s current Covid-19 count stands at 8.

The index case, who is a 50-year-old female, infected 5 other family members who according to Dr Mitchell, are recovering.

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Comments 71

  1. Angie says:
    2 years ago

    Please this is no one’s fault we gotta stop pointing the finger at people.

    Reply
    • Dowoop says:
      2 years ago

      I disagree. He was in a mandatory 14 day quarantine which based on the flight dates he clearly broke. I hope they put him in jail if he sets foot in Grenada again. He endangered the lives of others.

      Reply
  2. Joyrose says:
    2 years ago

    That’s how widespread infections continue.
    We need to close our bordons to travelling completely for 14-21 days.

    Reply
  3. Lester says:
    2 years ago

    That”s a really dumb statement. Ignorance supreme. The USA would not survive on it’s own

    Reply
    • Lester says:
      2 years ago

      Sherri Sonnier, That’s a really dumb statement. Ignorance supreme.

      Reply
  4. Sherri sonnier says:
    2 years ago

    ALL travel between countries should be stopped forever. The USA should learn to be completely independent from anything from outside the USA. We would all need to make sacrifices but we would not be where we are today. I LOVE my country and want us to all make it through this. GOD BLESS THE USA.

    Reply
    • Chandra says:
      2 years ago

      I agree

      Reply
  5. Joan Louison Slinger says:
    2 years ago

    All travel international and domestic in all country need to shut down. The world need to wear mask when going out for the next 2 to 4 months.. everyone needs to inhibit their droplets. Do this. While doing this repriotize our lifestyle

    Reply
  6. Tony Waaterman says:
    2 years ago

    This is no one’s fault but The lax authorities in Grenada, why was part of the protocol not the retention of the passport of anyone who had been tested found to be positive and suppised to be in 14 Day quarantine???
    No one can Board an Air Canada Aircraft without a valid Passport.

    Reply
  7. Marie A says:
    2 years ago

    I really don’t understand what Republican AntiChrist or Democrats got to do with what’s going on actually This is not a political issues instead this is a wake up call that affect worldwide think more than twice Time of the end !!!

    Reply
  8. Angel says:
    2 years ago

    Trump is the reason we are in this predicament so who ever is with trump should fry with trump we the people are dying cause of trump and his Republicans he is the antichrist.

    Reply
    • D. Sutton says:
      2 years ago

      FYI … This Coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China.

      Grenada, as well as the United States – plus much of the world are struggling to contain this horrific damaging virus.

      Reply
    • Cecil says:
      2 years ago

      Your crazy , he shut t down border first

      Reply
    • The Lord says:
      2 years ago

      I think you need a straight jacket and lay off the internet, you stupid kid.

      Reply
    • Amber says:
      2 years ago

      Trump is not the ANTICHRIST. DO NOT BLAME OUR PRESIDENT FOR SOMETHING THAT CAME FROM CHINA

      Reply
    • US is the BEST says:
      2 years ago

      Angel….Ignorant Idiot…the virus started in Wuhan, China….where they sell alive and dead animals to eat, such as bats. They did not report the virus for months, allowing people to fly between China and the US and other countries, spreading the virus. China is also the country where they boil dogs alive and laugh while the poor things try to escape their torture. Dont blame the US and dont EVER ask us for help, ever!!!

      Reply
  9. Idntneedtoknow says:
    2 years ago

    This is why all air travel needs to be shut down. Anyone overseas needs to stay where they are. USA needs to be taken care of first. The authorities needs to be involved and do what is necessary for our country. Yes he isn’t from USA but people from here get on those plain s all travel needs to be banned and things need to be really strict. They said this month is going to be tough well here you go this disgusting human. Has made it worst and also all the kids that were in Florida should of ne or been able to come back home until after they bvb tested negative they should all be fined. I love e President Trump he is trying his best s good job. Actually.he isn’t god. Can’t make things happen by magic. But thing need to be strict. My dad has copd and heart failure if he gets sick I’m going to be so angry. Because of disgusting humans like this man this is why it will not allow down. When they find him I think they should be able to do whatever is necessary for his actions.

    Reply
    • Youneedtoknow says:
      2 years ago

      The disgusting human in all of this is Trump! He was the one at his rally at the beginning of all of this saying this virus was a Democrat hoax. No wonder the kids went to Florida! Trump is a liar and only cares about his wallet.

      Reply
    • OA says:
      2 years ago

      The best economy You like Trump? “It’s a Chinese virus” etc etc.
      “It’s under control….the numbers are going down!”
      Need I say anymore?
      Maybe the numbers in the USA are increasing because healthcare comes at a cost? He destroyed “Obamacare.” Guessing now that people won’t go and get tested since they can’t afford to pay for it. You figure the rest of this scenario out.
      So say it again…”He is going a great what????”
      Reallyyyyyy

      Reply
  10. No name says:
    2 years ago

    Believe it or not some people still have doubt to know the severity of the whole situation. That’s mean of you to declare someone’s outcome on this. He’s not doing it on purpose. He’s clearly ignorant. Getting his family members sick is already a consequence.

    Reply
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