PHILIPSBURG:— As of December 18th, there were twenty- one (21) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, there was a recovery rate of twenty- three (23) persons; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and thirty- two (132). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand three hundred and fifteen (1315).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and twenty- six (126) people in home isolation. Six (6) patients remain hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- six (26).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to one thousand one hundred and fifty- seven (1157). Two hundred and forty- six (246) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.
The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Airport Health Team in collaboration with Health Care Laboratory Sint Maarten (HCLS) have tested 1696 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) and CPS has tested 9715 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Make your health a priority and adhere to the mandatory guidelines implemented. We are seeing an increase in the confirmed cases and if this trend continues, we will take drastic measures to reduce further spread of the virus. Please refrain from mass gatherings during the holiday’s, wash your hands frequently, wear your mask, and watch your distance.
