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Saint Lucia's approach to the new variant of COVID-19

Published: Dec. 23, 2020, 3:51 p.m.

On December 14, 2020 the United Kingdom Public Health Agency reported a variant of SARS-CoV through viral genomic sequencing. The identified strain has been in circulation from September 20, 2020 in the United Kingdom. The virus has been detected in Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium and Australia but the risk of importation into the Caribbean and rest of the world is high due to incoming travel from the United Kingdom and Europe. The Public Health team at the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reviewing all information in relation to this new threat, in consultation with international and regional public health agencies, to guide the way forward in reducing the possible impact on our country.

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