A large majority of the new COVID-19 cases recorded in Region Seven have been recorded in Waramadong and authorities are now considering imposing a lockdown.
Speaking during a COVID-19 update yesterday, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony stated that the community remains a place of interest for the health authorities while adding that some additional testing was done there over the weekend and saw a number of new cases being recorded.
“Over the weekend we did additional testing there and unfortunately we have a number of additional cases so we have a doctor on site that has been working with the community,” he said.
Around 27 new cases were recorded in the community over the weekend and Anthony noted that those who have tested positive are in isolation at a community centre that is being used as an isolation facility.
Among the new cases were students and Anthony noted that one of four dorms would be utilized as an isolation centre for students who test positive.
In light of the new cases, he said a team that was previously in the area will be going back to the village to assess and then figure out what additional measures can be put in place.
“So there’s an ongoing discussion about those measures and we will be working with the community to ensure that we reduce the amount of cases,” Anthony said.
Additionally he noted that a lockdown is an active discussion.
The minister mentioned that the ministry is currently working out if it is logistically possible. “Some of those types of discussions have been initiated but there’s no conclusion as yet,” he stated.
