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PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister ofPublic Health,Social Development and Labor,Omar Ottleyextends his sympathies to the family and friends ofSint Maartens71stCOVID-19 victim, whohaspassed away. Minister Ottley wishes the family strength during this time.
As ofOctober 15th,therewas one (1)person who tested positive for COVID-19;however five (5)persons have recovered; bringing the total active casesto seventy six (76). Thetotalnumberofconfirmedcasesis nowfour thousand four hundred thirty nine (4439).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring seventy three (73) people in home isolation. Three (3) patients are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 has increased to at seventy one (71).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to four thousand two hundred ninety two (4292). Fifty nine (59) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS.
The total number of persons tested is 53,236.
As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Ottley urges everyone to remain cautious when in public places; for your safety reduce social contacts, and sanitize or wash your hands frequently.
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