PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As of February 11th, there were thirteen (13) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however forty one (41) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to eighty nine (89). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand nine hundred and eighty five (1985).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring eighty nine (89) people in home isolation. No patients are 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 eight hundred and sixty nine (1869). One hundred and sixty eight (168) 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 tested2419 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), while CPS tested16, 065 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Panneflek urges everyone to remain cautious when in public places. For your safety continue to wear a mask, maintain a social distance of 2-meters, practice good hand hygiene and remain mindful of large gatherings.
