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Drastic increase in acute respiratory infections in Grenada

This story was posted 1 year ago
11 May 2021
in Health, PRESS RELEASE
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Dr Shawn Charles
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Grenada’s acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shawn Charles says the country is experiencing a significant increase in Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs).

The CMO made the announcement during the government’s weekly Post Cabinet Press Briefing on Tuesday.

He said the current outbreak of flu-like illness has affected many schools and some business places. “People are being placed on sick leave or are absent as a result of this. We have noted that the number of cases of ARIs is progressively and steadily rising. We have started testing to verify whether this is as a result of the Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) or not and so far, cases tested have been negative,” the CMO explained.

Dr Charles, an Epidemiologist by training who has been leading the Ministry’s technical response in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, cautioned that the country could be heading down a very worrying path. “It means that we have simply let our guard down, and in the event that a single case of Covid-19 escapes, and it could be from an illegal border entry, or if someone presents very late after all of our screening procedures, it means that we will face the same consequences that we see currently taking place in other countries,” Dr Charles said.

Turning to the Ministry’s weekly Epidemiology report, Dr Charles explained that in week 16 of 2021 there were 26 Acute Respiratory Infection cases. In week 17, there were 46 cases, and that number jumped to 133 in week 18. Dr Charles said “there were only 21 cases in week number 18 of 2020, and now it has more than quadrupled, so something has happened. Somehow, we have given this virus the opportunity to spread from person to person easily.”

The CMO who clearly identified the illness as being the flu, explained that the viral infection presents with the same symptoms like Covid-19; fever, headaches, runny nose, sore throat and fatigue, and can also be transmitted in the same way Covid-19 is transmitted, through droplets and personal contact with the eyes, nose and mouth.

He appealed to citizens to follow the public health protocols and practice proper hygiene, and also obey the measures that are keeping us safe and alive.

He also called on persons who are not yet vaccinated, to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves.

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  1. Linda Jaffier says:
    1 year ago

    Total nonsense talk, so vaccines are not the answer. Why doesn’t he talk about the worrying cases of other diseases running rampant in the islands, ie diabetes in the thousands rather than spreading they lies about flulike symptoms and saying linking to so called Covid. The rest of the world seem to have done away with flu, as if it no longer exist, so needs t better, actually why not tell the truth instead and let it finally set them free.

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  2. anthony slaine says:
    1 year ago

    Don’t you think you should be fact checking posts about Covid 19 & vaccinations. Their are too many people spreading false information which is dissuading people from being vaccinated. The Grenadian economy will never recover until the majority are vaccinated, especially in the hospitality sector.

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    • Kesri Johnson says:
      1 year ago

      Anthony sadly when even the so called Fact Checkers are deep in the pockets of an Elites that control endless greedy psychopathic politicians and the suckup Media, it is hard not to conclude that Conspiracy Theory is actually…. Conspiracy Fact.
      The Media has failed to do the one role they exist for….report the Truth instead of pushing Government Propaganda. When did these cirrupt politicians get to decide other peopke personal medical care?
      Why have there not been an ongoing open debate in the Press about the entire SarsCov2 policies that include Vaccines and independent Doctors such as the …https://www.americasfrontlinedoctors.org/news
      The Lockdowns and Experimental Vaccines are not the be all and end all. We still have our God given Natural Immune System that is 99.97% capable of killing this evil manmade SarsCov2. But even this doctors seem ro have forgotten about Natural Immunity.
      As for the Economy, the government could open the entire country today instead of holding a Vaccine gun to everyone heads and sacrificing people on their Covid altar.

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      • Jen Jen says:
        1 year ago

        No it is NOT!!! Grenadians seem to enjoy accepting pure garbage as true scientific information for starters, superstition and lack of education are dangerous. I have lost two friends to covid so wake up, you could be next.

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        • Kesri Johnson says:
          1 year ago

          Jen from the established data, since 2020/21 99.97% of us survive CV19. Most CV19 deaths affect just 0.03%% and mainly those over 70 with existing illness.
          My Immune System is boosted already with excellent Vitamin C, D3 and Zinc. If those fail then I have my own Ivermectin and Doxycycline in reserve. I have also had about four or five light bouts of Flu symptoms since 2019, so I probably have T cell immunity in any case.
          SarsCov2 runs when it see me. Hahaha.

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  3. Antiquarian says:
    1 year ago

    for reals! Like, it’s either a world-wide conspiracy involving Big Pharma, elite news, and Bill Gates, OR lackadaisical mask-wearing has allowed the common flu to return to Grenada. Obviously it’s the former!! How can a doctor with decades of education, teaching, and practical experience be so blind! He should be immediately fired and someone who had not drank the kool-aid put in charge!

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