Barbados well being authorities say with rapid impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) dashboard will now not be issued.
The dashboard, which documented COVID-19 instances, take a look at outcomes, and deaths, was initiated by the Ministry of Well being and Wellness in 2020 to offer members of the general public an correct report of the influence of the virus throughout the early levels of the pandemic.
Later, it additionally gave info on vaccine uptake.
However, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George, stated that the Ministry made the choice to cease issuing the dashboard for the reason that COVID-19 transmission stays “very low”, and deaths related to the virus had additionally declined.
He stated there was no COVID-19 associated deaths reported within the final three to 4 months.
The final dashboard was issued on Might 24, 2024, reflecting statistics for the interval April 13 to Might 10 2024.
George stated that the COVID-19 expertise has taught everybody that respiratory hygiene, akin to frequent handwashing, stays the cornerstone of stopping the transmission of any respiratory illness.
