There has been an increase in Covid-19 patients requiring hospital since December.
This was revealed this morning by principal medical officer, Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards.
Speaking during the Prime Minister’s press conference at the Diplomatic Centre this morning, she said that as of Thursday, 71 Covid positive patients had been admitted to hospital, two in intensive care unit and two children.
Of those patients in hospital, Abdool-Richards said 90 per cent were not vaccinated and had comorbidities.
She advised persons participating in Carnival 2023 activities to be “personally responsible” and to take the best measures to protect themselves.
Abdool-Richards said although the Ministry of Health had started the process of transitioning the parallel health system to the traditional health care system, there was sufficient capacity for persons seeking treatment foo Covid-19 symptoms.
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