Government of Saint Lucia

The Infectious Diseases Unit reminds the public that your sexual health is as important as your heart health, your skin health, your mental health and all other aspects of your body health. If you believe something is not right, please see a health care practitioner.

There are other important health issues that continue and may be overshadowed by COVID-19. Please do not ignore them. 

For further information, please call the Infectious Diseases Unit at 468-5343.

For details, visit: http://www.govt.lc/news/be-mindful-of-your-health

Government Notebook- 23/12/2020

Health experts say preliminary analysis on the new strain of COVID-19 shows no greater threat to public health; and the Pediatric Unit of the Owen King EU Hospital benefits from the work of a humanitarian body in Martinique.

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Today, Tuesday Dec. 22, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of sixteen new cases of COVID-19. This is from a total of 162 samples tested. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 303.

Today Saint Lucia also recorded a total of two recoveries bringing the total number of active cases to 35. All cases are currently in care are stable and none require critical care.

For details, visit: http://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-records-cases-288-to-303-of-covid-19

From an epidemiological standpoint, we have had to battle with two outbreaks concurrently: COVID-19 and Dengue Fever. Both these diseases have unfortunately caused some loss of life here in Saint Lucia, but to date, as a nation, we have been able to control and prevent the large scale loss of life that has been associated with COVID-19 in many countries worldwide.

The Epidemiology Unit has noted common trends in the transmission and impact of these diseases, both of which require that we practice proper personal and environmental hygiene in controlling their spread. This effort is not an individual one, but requires the collective effort of the entire society if we are to succeed in keeping our country safe.

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The Department of Health urges everyone to continue accessing healthcare at the Wellness Centres during the Christmas season. Centres will be opened daily, except on Christmas Day, Christmas Holiday, New Year’s Day, and New Year’s Holiday. The Gros Islet, Dennery and Soufriere Hospitals will remain open to serve you during the holidays.

Respiratory clinics opening hours for persons with respiratory symptoms and persons needing a PCR test for travel, are as follows:

• Gros Islet Respiratory Clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and on Sunday, Dec. 27. It will be closed on Christmas Holiday and New Year’s Holiday
• Vieux Fort and La Clery Respiratory Clinics from 8am to 4pm on Christmas Holiday and New Year’s Holiday.

During the festive season, the Department of Health encourages you to take all precautionary and necessary measures to avoid becoming infected with the COVID-19 virus.

For details, visit: http://www.govt.lc/news/community-health-nursing-services-holiday-schedule

Over the past decade, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)—cardiovascular diseases (diseases of the heart and blood vessels), diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases like COPD—have been responsible for eight out of 10 adult deaths in Saint Lucia every year.

Added to this, since the COVID-19 pandemic started, researchers have found that high blood pressure and heart disease increase the risk of severe COVID-19. A recent WHO survey found that among people dying of COVID-19 in Italy, 68 percent had high blood pressure.

NCDs are killing us and our loved ones.

For details, visit: http://www.govt.lc/news/ncds-responsible-for-eight-out-of-10-adult-deaths-in-saint-lucia-annually

This time of year is typically a trying one for us at the Blood Bank Department of the Ezra Long Laboratory. This is due to what has become a usual decline in blood donations from December to January. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this situation even more dire.

http://www.govt.lc/news/blood-bank-encourages-year-round-blood-donations

Saint Lucia recently received a donation of 40 beds and 40 mattresses from the French Government to aid in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

For complete details, visit: http://www.govt.lc/news/government-of-france-donates

Government Notebook- 21/12/2020

The Government of Brazil donates US$100,000 to the OECS Commission; and police officers and firefighters receive additional resources to stay fit while at work.

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Government Notebook- 18/12/2020

Saint Lucia records its fifth COVID-19-related death; and two inmates granted parole in Saint Lucia’s first-ever parole hearings.

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