PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As of February 6th, there were seven (7) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however sixteen (16) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and twenty one (121). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight (1928).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and twenty (120) people in home isolation. One (1) patient remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty seven (27).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to one thousand seven hundred and eighty (1780). One hundred and eighty seven (187) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS.
The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Airport Health Team in collaboration with Health Care Laboratory Sint Maarten (HCLS) have tested2396 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), while CPS tested14, 399 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Panneflek encourages the public to use healthy practices to protect yourself. Continue to wear a mask, practice 2-meters social distancing, and sanitize and wash your hands frequently.
