by Linda Straker
- Individuals died after being admitted to General Hospital Covid-19 Unit
- Current community spread with over 400 active cases
- Positive cases have been recorded in all parishes
Within a 72-hour period, Grenada recorded 3 Covid-19 related deaths. All individuals died after being admitted to the Covid-19 Unit of the General Hospital. 6 individuals are currently hospitalised because of complications related to the virus.
The island is currently experiencing community spread of the virus with over 400 active cases. The daily Covid-19 dashboard for 1 September 2021 shows that 125 were confirmed as positive through PCR testing on that date, but there are hundreds awaiting results.
Senior Medical Officer Dr Myanna Charles disclosed on Tuesday that the rate of Covid-19 positive confirmations has increased from 3.2% to 11%, a change she described as dire. The positivity rate refers to the number of cases that are confirmed positive in the total number of tests conducted.
“A few days ago, health officials had to conduct about 33 tests before they got a positive case. Today, they are only conducting about 10 tests before they see a positive case,” Dr Charles said stressing the need for citizens to practice preventative measures such as wearing face-covering and or masks properly.
“The situation is very, very serious and we need to take heed and remember the core public preventative measures which include wearing the masks properly over your nose and mouth, social distancing, sanitising, and avoiding crowded spaces. More than ever, we need the general public to take heed and practice those measures,” she said.
A news release from the Government Information Service (GIS) said that positive cases have been recorded in all parishes. Statistics provided by the Ministry of Health reveal that St George has the highest rate of Covid-19 positive cases at 45%. St John/St Mark combined have recorded 31%, St Andrew 17%, St David 6% and St Patrick, 1%.
The spike in cases began occurring after hundreds of citizens participated in several mass gathering events. Some of these events were attended by a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, and according to Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shawn Charles, preventive measures were lacking at these events.
During the month of August, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad confirmed that the Delta variant of the virus was present in Grenada after 10 samples were submitted for laboratory analysis.
The Acting CMO said that from observation, the Ministry of Health believes that the Delta variant is the variant infecting Grenadians in this current outbreak.
Grenada’s first Covid-19 related death occurred in January 2021.
How can there be 3 new deaths? You saying 3 in total? The gentleman from the UK was first, woman next the other day. Now you saying 3 NEW deaths? Give us sex, and age group of who died. Don’t believe you.
I never knew grenada had so much dotish people even among the so call educated ones.the problem with the community spread could be fixed if people take the vaccine and follow safety protocols. Some are saying they are waiting on the Cuban vaccine since when Cuba is known for vaccine get real folks take the shots.
Everyone please take care!
Hello Grenada, Please get the vaccines if you dont want to die or get really sick. It is that simple… please for you and your families get the vaccines and STOP being part of the problem of the skeptics…
To a comment above about take the vaccine, educate yourself because you can still get covid and die with the vaccine. I think its time you all woke up and do what you need to do pray and drink herbs. This vaccine push is all about money and greed, it does nothing. Grenada do not have the facilities and skills to deal with covid, trust me alot of lives will be lost due to the incompetence of the greedy government of Grenada. This the time that you need your faith, so to all of those who went out to play jab are you guys happy now?
Please do not confuse skeptics with science-denying, misinformation-believing idiots.
How the hell can three people die in three days after all thats known about Medication that quickly kill SarsCov2?
What are the standard CV19 Treatment being given at the General Hospital? Hopefully its not Remdesivir and Ventilators which kill 80% of patients.
Another reason why I have no confidence in the Government Medical System and will stick to my own cheap medicines and not rely on a Hospital to save me or my family.
Ok, we’ll be sure to send the next patient to Doc Kesri next — you obviously know about this stuff than people that have dedicated their lives to healthcare.
Do you know what the standard of CV19 Treatment care is at the General Hospital because I don’t?
I guess you trust and believe the Medical establishment fantasy that they will …..do no harm. Hahaha.
I you knew the huge number of people who die from Medical Malpractice in Hospital each year, your head would explode.
Just because they are dressed in a White coat means nothing to me. They deserve no blind trust. I need know in detail exactly what the CV19 Treatment is before I trust any doctor.
Hence I have my backup Ivermectin, Doxycycline, Quercitin, etc. and have more confidence in myself than those who blindly depend on the Hospital.
Your “medicines” will kill you, just like Covid. You’d be better off seeing a witch doctor lol.
covid 19 have been here for a very long time it has been enhanced as a way of controlling the world. I think its high time that we as humans woke up and see what they are doing, instead of giving our lives to God we playing Jab, I hope you are happy now GRENADA
Learn from India, Tiawan and Japan proper CV19 Treatments that use HCQ and Ivermectin to quickly kill SarsCov2 Virus in just four days.
I think you can read and you are probably not stupid and can easily research Ivermectin, yet you run your ignorant mouth and accuse others of being ignorant and insane.
Well, you keep wrapping yourself in your ignorant blanket.
Ignorance is bliss…and in CV19 deadly.