PHILIPSBURG:--- As of February 14th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however twenty-four (24) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to fifty-eight (58). The total number of confirmed cases is now one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight (1998).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty-seven (57) people in home isolation. One (1) patient is hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty-seven (27).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to one thousand nine hundred and thirteen (1913). One hundred and seventeen (117) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS.
The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Airport Health Team in collaboration with Health Care Laboratory Sint Maarten (HCLS) have tested 2447 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), while CPS tested 16, 065 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
In a continuous effort to control further spread of the virus, Minister Panneflek encourages everyone to remain cautious at all times; wear a mask, maintain a social distance of 2-meters, practice good hand hygiene, and remain mindful of large gatherings.
