Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

The most credible news source in Barbados

December 4th, 2021

The number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded on Friday, December 3rd, was 172 – 81 males and 91 females. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,454 tests.

The new cases consist of 35 people under the age of 18, and 137 who are 18 years and older. There were 340 people in isolation facilities, and 2,137 in home isolation.

The public health laboratory has carried out 441,823 tests since February last year, and recorded 25,964 cases (12,378 males and 13,586 females) of COVID-19.

Under the National Vaccination Programme for COVID-19, the total number of individuals with at least one dose is 153,907 (67.4 per cent of the eligible population).

The total number of people who are fully vaccinated is 137,922 (50.9 per cent of the total population or 60.4 per cent of the eligible population).

The eligible population represents those 12 years and older.

About The Author

Share this!