PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As of December 19th, there were eight (8) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however there was a recovery rate of two (2) persons; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and thirty- eight (138). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand three hundred and twenty- three (1323).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and thirty- two (132) people in home isolation. Six (6) patients remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- six (26).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to one thousand one hundred and fifty- nine (1159). Two hundred and fifty- five (255) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.
The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Airport Health Team in collaboration with Health Care Laboratory Sint Maarten (HCLS) has tested1712 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) and CPS has tested9715 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Panneflek strongly encourages the community to refrain from mass gatherings during the holidays. It is your duty to protect yourself and your loved ones safety.
