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27 Jan 2021 “The weight of this loss is incalculable,” PAHO Director says Washington, D.C., January 27, 2021 (PAHO)— “Today, we mark another tragic milestone in our region: over one million people in the Americas have now died from complications of COVID-19. We’ve lost more people to this virus than the entire population of many cities,” Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said today. Speaking at a press briefing, she said “the weight of this loss is incalculable,” noting that over 44 million people in the Americas have now been infected with COVID-19, including more than two million…

‘If we remain diligent, we have the power to control this virus; if we relax, make no mistake: 2021 could well be far worse than 2020’ Washington, D.C., January 13, 2021 (PAHO)— The appearance of new variants of the COVID-19 virus in several countries of the Americas, combined with an acceleration in the virus’s spread in virtually every country in the Americas, makes it urgent to continue public health measures such as social distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands often, Pan American Health Organization Director Carisa F. Etienne said today. Our collective ability to keep up with these measures has…

AHO calls for intensified surveillance, outbreak investigation, and contact tracing. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2021 (PAHO) Three new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are raising concerns about possible heightened spread and severity of COVID-19, have been detected in 14 countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a new Epidemiological Update. “Mutations are an expected part of the spread of any virus,” said PAHO Incident Manager Sylvain Aldighieri. “That’s why we’re asking national and local authorities to continue to strengthen existing disease control activities, including monitoring COVID-19 closely. We need epidemiological surveillance, including expanding regional genomics…

Vaccines delivery schedules announced for countries participating in COVAX Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2021 (PAHO) — COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a letter to health authorities, the Pan American Health Organization reported today. Thirty-six of the countries and territories participating in COVAX received letters about the estimated number of doses of AstraZeneca vaccine that they could be receiving from the second half of February through the second quarter of 2021. The…

According to Mrs. Oureika Lennon-Petty, Planning Officer at NEMA, Mr. Valentine Lindsay has been appointed Chairman of the Housing and Shelter Sub-Committee of the National Disaster Plan, from January, 2021. Mr. Lindsay, who replaces outgoing Chairman, Mr. Gene Knight, was nominated for the position by Minister of Human Settlement et al, Hon. Eugene Hamilton. He begins his tenure leading a committee that is critical to the national disaster response mechanism in extremely trying times, but says that he is ready for the challenges faced by the Federation in the current COVID19 timelines, based upon his past experiences and present will…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The hugely popular Leadership Matters virtual forum series returns this Tuesday, February 02, at 8:00pm, when Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will be joined by members of the National COVID-19 Taskforce. Appearingalongside the honourable prime minister will be the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws; Medical Chief of Staff of the JNF General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson and Chairman of the National COVID-19 Taskforce, Mr. Abdias Samuel. Tuesday’sprogramme – the first for the year 2021 – will give citizens and residents the opportunity…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 1, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The Moravian Church St. Kitts Conference on Friday evening January 29 held a special ‘appreciation and farewell’ service, which was an evening of songs, solos and spiritual expression dubbed ‘Our Tribute’, at the Zion Moravian Church in Basseterre, in honour of Reverend Hilton Joseph and his wife Sister Sharon McCardy-Joseph. Rev Hilton Joseph who is the Superintendent of the Moravian Church St. Kitts Conference and Pastor of the Zion and Bethel Pastorate, and who is originally from Antigua and Barbuda, has accepted a call to serve as the Pastor of the Spring…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ platinum-branded and industry leading Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme continues to attract interest from discerning investors from all corners of the world. PrimeMinister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, had the opportunity recently to virtually promote the Federation’s programme and business opportunities available to potential investors in the West African nation. Thevirtual session hosted by The Guardian Nigeria was dubbed, “Nigerian Citizens: Build a Legacy and Broaden Your Horizons by Investing in St. Kitts and Nevis”. Withthe oldest…

The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis continues to experience a gradual increase in the number ofpositive cases of COVID-19. As of Saturday,January 30, 2021 the Federation has confirmedone additional case of coronavirus disease. The international traveler landed in the Federation onJanuary 16, 2021 from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantineat one of the COVID-19 certified hotels since arrival. The patient was duly notified and is nowin isolation. This additional case brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 38 with 26cases for St. Kitts and 12 cases for Nevis. Please note that…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 31, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Overcast skies shortly before the first light of the day did not deter health-conscious walk enthusiasts from assembling at the bus stop in Bellevue Village, St. Kitts, on Saturday January 30 in readiness for the first Prime Minister’s Monthly Health Walk for Year 2021. Regular walk participants welcomed members of the successful Molineux/Cayon Cricket Club (MCCC), who in the spirit of community bonding joined Prime Minister and the Area Parliamentary Representative Dr the Hon Timothy Harris on the now highly anticipated monthly health walk which he has been sponsoring since 2007. Star…