PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As of February 7th, there were eight (8) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however three (3) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and twenty six (126). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand nine hundred and thirty six (1936).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and twenty five (125) 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 three (1783). Two hundred (200) people are inquarantine 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 tested2408 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 reminds everyone to remain vigilant when in public places and protect yourself at all times by wearing your mask, maintaining a social distance of 2-meters, practice good hand hygiene, and be mindful of large gatherings.
