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Health authorities say surge in Covid-19 not community spread

This story was posted 9 months ago
24 August 2021
in Community, Health
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by Linda Straker

  • Series of superspreader events during week of 8–15 August
  • Health authorities declining to confirm that there is community spread
  • Delta variant believed to be infecting Grenadians

Health authorities in Grenada are declining to confirm that there is community spread of Covid-19 in the island, despite a substantial increase in Covid-19 cases in different communities from the week of 16 August 2021.

“We continue our investigations in the communities to find out where these cases are linked. If we are unable to find a link for these cases upon investigations then we will make that determination as to whether we have community spread,” said Dr Shawn Charles, Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that community spread/transmission is evidenced by the inability to relate confirmed cases through chains of transmission for a large number of cases, or by increasing positive tests through sentinel samples (routine systematic testing of respiratory samples from established laboratories.

Last week Charles disclosed that Grenada’s upsurge was identified to be linked to house/yard parties and other mass gathering events which did not receive permission from the relevant health authorities.

In an address to the nation last week Friday, Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell said there were a series of superspreader events during the week of 8–15 August. That is the period which traditionally would have been the culmination of Grenada’s Carnival celebrations which were cancelled for 2021. However, hundreds of individuals gathered for the J’ouvert activities using drums, whistles, horns, and other devices.

Updating the media during the weekly Tuesday post-Cabinet briefing, Charles said that hundreds of individuals have been tested for the Covid-19 since the increase was announced. There are currently 44 active cases, and of that number, there are 7 imported cases and 1 import-related. The other cases are local with no recent travel history. 4 of the positive local cases are vaccinated.

Charles said that cases are scattered in various communities, but the upsurge is most dominant in St George Northwest and Northeast, Gouyave, and 4 villages in the parish of St Andrew.

Health Minister Nickolas Steele said that from observation, health authorities believe that it is the Delta variant of the virus that is infecting Grenadians. “This Delta variant is literally a brand-new virus because of its level of infection. It is unforgivable. We have instances before of positive persons being in the presence of other people without masks, etc and they weren’t infected because it wasn’t Delta variant.” He pointed out that Government will continue pushing its vaccination programme and enforce the existing health and safety protocols as part of measures to curb the spread.

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  1. Anansi says:
    9 months ago

    Very misleading headline. An apology from NOW Grenada is needed!

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  2. ADM says:
    9 months ago

    Interesting…Grenada upsurge was linked to house/yard parties, in particular the period 8-15 August. Given that we had no known cases of Covid in Grenada, except the four active imported cases in isolation.
    It was well known that during the August period residents abroad do return to Grenada in numbers, of course some will be vaccinated others not. Yet, we aimlessly walk down the path of 48 hours in quarantine for the vaccinated and their 13 year old dependents. At that point, it was well know that “fully vaccinated” individuals are just as likely to contract and transmit this virus as the unvaccinated. The so called science was available..yet it was ignored, even when cases were identified. Of course. The main aim being to push the uptake of the vaccine and of course, lay blame on sections of Grenadians.
    As an example, Israel was a world model in Covid vaccination uptake, with the highest percentage of the population double vaccinated. Regretfully, today cases are rising rapidly again. and booster shots are now being hastily administered.
    It may be a question of the economy but, Grenada needs to review its 48 hour quarantine for the vaccinated.

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  3. anthony slaine says:
    9 months ago

    Yes, very misleading headline, “Authorities say surge is not community spread” although what the report actually says is “Authorities are declining to confirm the surge is community spread” most people will only read the headline & jump to the wrong conclusion.

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  4. Curious Citizen says:
    9 months ago

    What a misleading headline…can we sue y’all for it’s inaccuracy?

    Reply

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