PHILIPSBURG:--- As of December 22nd, there were twenty- four (24) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, there was a recovery rate of twelve (12) persons; bringing the total active cases to one hundred and twenty- two (122). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand three hundred and sixty- two (1362).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring one hundred and eighteen (118) people in home isolation. Four (4) patients are 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 two hundred and fourteen (1214). Two hundred and twenty- eight (228) people remain 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 1756 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) and CPS has tested 9775 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
In efforts to control the spread of the virus; refrain from mass gatherings, wash or sanitize your hands frequently, wear a mask, and watch your distance. It is your civil duty to protect yourself and your family.
