284 Media has been reliably informed that another patient at the Dr. D. Orlando who tested positive for Covid-19 has died.
Based on information, the deceased was a 72-year old patient who was being monitored in the Intensive Care Unit and later succumbed to complications.
Just yesterday, our newsroom broke the news of another death in the territory, which was later confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
The deceased was a 32-year-old male with underlying medical conditions. At the time of his death the deceased was an ICU patient at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges said “we are deeply saddened by the passing of this young man and express our sincere sympathy to the family. This death not only affects loved ones, but impacts the community,”
To date we have 821 active confirmed cases of COVID-19 with more expected as contact tracing continues. “We are encouraging the community to help us to arrest the spread of COVID-19 by adhering to guidelines and protocols,” Dr. Georges pleaded.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched a National Public Health Symptom Reporting Form (SRF) to better reach and manage persons in the community who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges, the reporting process starts with the completion of the initial intake form. Once submitted the Public Health Officers will review and liaise with the appropriate medical centre to arrange for treatment and/or testing.
The applicant will then be sent a follow-up monitoring form at the same time daily to update until they have recovered. All submitted forms will be reviewed by a health team.
“We want to encourage all persons in the community to utilise this reporting tool if they are experiencing any COVID symptoms,” Dr. Georges confirmed.
Symptoms include but may not be limited to:
1, Fever >100.4F (38C)
2, Subjective fever (felt feverish)
3, Chills
4, Muscle aches (myalgia) (e.g. low back pain)
5, Joint Pain
6, Runny nose (rhinorrhea)
7, Sore throat
8, Cough (new onset or worsening of chronic cough)
9, Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
10, Nausea
16, Vomiting
11, Headache
12, Abdominal pain
13, Diarrhea (≥3 loose/looser than normal stools/24hr period)
14, Confusion/ Irritability
15, Swollen toes
16, Coughing up blood or bloody mucous
17, Weakness, tingling or numbness in feet and hands
Persons who are experiencing any of the aforementioned symptoms and would like to seek advice and/or medical care can do so by copying the following link: https://redcap.link/BVICOVIDSMR or scanning the QR Code with your camera.
