PHILIPSBURG:--- As of November 9th, there were three (3) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, eight (8) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to twenty-two (22). The total number of confirmed cases is now four thousand five hundred twenty (4520).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring twenty-two (22) people in home isolation. Zero (0) patients are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seventy-five (75).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to four thousand four hundred twenty-three (4423). Twenty-six (26) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS.
As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Ottley continues to encourage everyone to wear your masks, reduce social contacts, and sanitize or wash your hands frequently.
