SKN records 2 additional cases of COVID-19
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. She was speaking during a COVID-19 Briefing on Friday, September 18th, 2020. At present, the nineteen (19) cases represent seventeen (17)…
Children under 10 “probably less likely” to transmit COVID-19
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, has provided information as it relates to COVID-19 and children transmitting the disease: Schools here in St. Kitts and Nevis were…
1,897 persons tested for COVID-19 in St. Kitts
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. Dr. Laws, during a COVID-19 Briefing on Wednesday, stated that permission continues to be granted to returning nationals. Chief Medical Officer…
2nd batch of RUSVM students land at RLB Airport
The 2nd batch of students for Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), arrived at the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts, and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and…
237 nationals returned to the Federation to date
That’s the federation’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. The returning nationals have returned in the context of COVID-19. Even though the nationals are permitted to return,…
RT PCR molecular test remains as the “acceptable” COVID-19 test in SKN
Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT PCR) molecular test, remains as the standard when testing for COVID-19 here in St. Kitts and Nevis. Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction is…
Covid-19 initial tests results for men involved in Smuggling Operation “negative”
The Covid-19 tests results for the men, who were involved in a recent Smuggling Operation in St. Kitts, have been announced by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. Acting…
Testing of COVID-19 suspected cases continues, no new cases in SKN
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. Dr. Laws was speaking during a recent COVID-19 Briefing in St. Kitts and updating the nation about the COVID-19 situation. Although…
Chief Medical Officer says “Diabetes does not increase the risk of persons contracting COVID-19”
Diabetes does not increase the risk of a person contracting COVID-19, according to Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. To reinforce her statement, Dr. Laws made reference to…
Chair of National COVID-19 Task Force says “there seems to be a lack of compliance” from restaurants and bars
The VONNEWSLINE has spoken to Chair of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Mr. Abdias Samuel, concerning bars and restaurants not adhering to the COVID-19 regulations. Mr. Samuel said…
51 nationals in quarantine, 145 nationals have returned to the Federation between April and July
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws gave an update regarding the number of returning nationals in quarantine, here in the Federation. This is in…
16 of the 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have recovered, 1 active case remains
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws. She was speaking during a COVID-19 Briefing on Wednesday July 29th. In relation to Dr. Laws remarks, the sixteen (16) out…