With 130 COVID-19 cases still active in St. Cuthbert’s Mission, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has extended the government-imposed lockdown that was instituted more than two weeks ago.
Statistics provided by the MoH indicate that 247 persons from the only indigenous community located in Region Four tested positive for the virus. Of that number, 117 persons have since been discharged while 130 remain in isolation. According to the ministry, most of the cases are asymptomatic. At least 650 persons residing in the community were tested for the virus as of Friday.
MoH spokesperson Daniel Singh yesterday told Sunday Stabroek that following an assessment of the situation in the community, the ministry has decided to extend the lockdown, which was scheduled to end on Friday, for an additional seven days.