Chief Medical Officer Dr. Simone Keizer Beache says contact tracing is being carried out at some emergency shelters where Covid-19 cases were detected. Dr. Keizer-Beache said five positive cases of Covid-19 have so far been confirmed among evacuees.
Persons with respiratory challenges are being advised to take extra precautions to safeguard their health, in light of the ash from the Volcano, which is currently in the atmosphere. The advice came from Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache during an interview with NBC News. Dr. Keizer-Beache said persons with asthma can be severely… Continue Reading →
The Argyle International Airport AIA will remain closed due to significant ash deposits caused by the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. According to a release from the AIA all flights have been suspended until further notice. The extensive clean-up effort is ongoing as the AIA seeks to resume operations in the shortest possible… Continue Reading →
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society, which is providing support with the ongoing relief effort, received some 40-thousand bottles of water this week from the French Red Cross A release from the Red Cross says the donation arrived on Wednesday, aboard a French naval ship, along with a quantity of other supplies…. Continue Reading →
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mission of Seventh Day Adventists will be providing 1200 meals daily from next week, to support the ongoing Volcano Relief Effort Speaking on NBC Radio on Thursday, the Prime Minister said the initiative will take effect on April 18th. The Prime Minister said… Continue Reading →
Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has highlighted the importance of security in a National Emergency Management operation. He made the point, during his daily update on NBC Radio on Thursday, as he spoke about an incident which occurred on Wednesday, where people were seen removing cases of water earmarked for relief efforts, from a truck,… Continue Reading →
A consignment of emergency supplies is expected to arrive here from Guyana tomorrow to support the ongoing Volcano Relief Effort The Government of the Republic of Guyana is donating the emergency supplies to the Government and people of SVG The supplies will arrive via the vessel MV Miss Meena. The government of SVG will arrange a… Continue Reading →