by Linda Straker
- Grenada’s last confirmed case was on 10 April 2020
- Index patient infected 5 other persons in her household
- 92 samples tested to date
Health Minister Nickolas Steele said that 6 of Grenada’s 13 confirmed Covid-19 cases were declared recovered on Thursday, as samples from them have tested negative for the coronavirus that is responsible for the contagion.
Steele made the announcement to parliamentarians during a special sitting of the House of Representatives on Friday. Grenada’s last confirmed case was on 10 April 2020. “Yesterday we tested 11 more individuals or received results for 11. All 11 were negative,” he said. “6 of them were individuals who previously tested positive. So we can most definitely declare that of the 14 individuals who tested positive in the State of Grenada, 6 of them have officially recovered,” he added.
The Health Minister did not say who the 6 were, however, it is documented that Grenada’s index patient who was a passenger from the UK had infected 5 other persons in her household. The 50-year-old female arrived in Grenada from the United Kingdom on board a Virgin Atlantic flight which landed at Maurice Bishop International Airport on 16 March 2020. She was confirmed within days of arrival.
Dr Francis Martin, Acting Chief Medical Officer, explained that 5 new samples were people who showed signs of symptoms of Covid-19. Grenada which recently was approved to conduct on-island testing, has tested almost 100 samples.
| Grenada Covid-19 Status Update – 16 April 2020 | |
| Number of Covid-19 cases | 14* |
| Number of Covid-19 deaths | 0 |
| Number of tests conducted | 92 |
| Number of Covid-19 cases hospitalised | 4 |
| Number recovered | 6 |
| Total active cases | 7 |
*The total number of confirmed cases for Grenada is 14, but only 13 are on the island because one of the cases left the island and returned to the United Kingdom – his place of residence – without medical approval.
Members of the House were at the time debating a stimulus package to assist with payroll for the private sector, along with other initiatives aimed at sustaining the economy as Grenada and the rest of the world explore initiatives to cushion the effects of Covid-19.
Tobias Clement, newly appointed Leader of the Opposition told the House that Grenada’s good news for combating the spread of the virus in the country should not ease because Covid-19 only needs one person to re-emerge as a threat. “As long as there is a case of Covid-19 anywhere, it’s everywhere,” Clement said as he used the example of the 1918 Spanish Flu which affected the world in 3 waves.
Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell, also warned that all negative cases will have to go through a process to confirm full recovery because there is evidence in other parts of the world where people who are tested negative were confirmed as positive following a re-testing of samples.
I was born in Grenada in 1955 but educated and live in UK since 1960.
The Right Honourable Dr. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell did the right thing from onset. He closed all borders and gateways leading to Grenada. Even the rich with their expensive yatchs couldn’t get through. He was taking no chances not knowing who was onboard. My whole family (Charles/Julien) left Grenada vaccinated.
What is curing Grenada’s Corona virus victims?
I know the sunshine weather and fresh food produced (without importing from outside the Country) must help.
Plus Grenadians are basically nice, friendly people who love to play steel band and dance.
Very good news I lived in the UK on lock down and its not taken very curious but people are dying of this various . Priminister Michael is doing a Great job to protected his people and his Country . The people of Grenada should be proud of him I AM from Grenada my self I loved my Island God bless him he is doing a Great job
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People follow protocol, patience is virtue. The Grenadian Government is doing a fantastic job to save your lives. Be responsible, and act sensibly. God bless our nation. THANK YOU.
Well done to the government of Grenada fo taking an early and strong approach with this uncertain covid 19. I believe it saved the Island from a complete wipe out, people listen to medical advice they knows best and will save your lives, have faith be Bless keep praying.
I am giving God thanks for all he has done for our island even though I live in the Us I look forward coming home every year with my friends from abroad
Please don’t let the plane come in the island to early and contaminate the people God bless
It is still 92 tests carried out since last week. I read of a family of 5 people showing symptoms advised going to the hospital, as opposed to all rules. As we all struggle, with permission to carry out our businesses in the safest way being denied, what is being done to at least monitor the situation? What information is passed over to the populace, day by day and not last week’s news? What aid will be put in place for people who live on their daily work and income that are stuck at home with no money and no food? What will be done for the hundreds of people who lost their jobs because of this pandemic? What strategies are put in place? But above all, we have no recent information on what is going on, on what is being done to really assess what the spread of Covid-19 is in Grenada today.
Great Grenada, continue to keep the restrictions. It is not over yet but it shall pass.
Well done my island in the sun. Keep up the imperative work that you are all doing to keep grenada safe.
As a Grenadian national I am so proud of your efforts and the proactive approach that you are taking to keep grenada safe
I am in the UK and covid19 is out of control here.
I commend the Grenada government for taking this hard approach and do keep up the excellent work.
My people be proud and follow protocols.
stay home and take collective responsibility as a nation
Forward ever never backwards!
Yes well done Grenada. We are visiting(still) from Canada and in no hurry to return to an uncertain situation
When were you originally due to go back?
Thanks for the update really ease the mind.As long as we can follow protocol we will survive.