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St. Kitts & Nevis records 1st Covid-19 case for 2021, taking the number to 33

St. Kitts and Nevis recorded one additional case of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), as of January 1st 2021. That’s according to a press release from the Federal Ministry of Health.

 

The international traveler landed in the Federation on December 27th 2020 from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantine at one of the Covid-19 certified hotels since arrival into the Federation. The individual was duly notified and is in isolation.

 

According to the Ministry’s release, this additional case brings the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases to 33, with 22 cases in St. Kitts and 11 cases here on Nevis, 31 cases have fully recovered and there are no deaths. At present, there are two (2) active cases and these patients are stable and are being monitored.

 

“Every effort is being made to prevent the spread of this virus locally”, the Ministry of Health said.

 

All front-line workers at the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport, St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) and in the hotel and tourism sector, continue to adhere to the Covid-19 protocols along the corridor of containment, between the ports of entry and hotel/accommodation sites.