by Linda Straker
- Grenada is currently under a State of Emergency with a curfew from midnight to 4 am
- On Tuesday, 19 active cases were announced, most linked to an illegal house party
- It is understood that numbers have since tripled and a number of households are in isolation
Following an emergency meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on Friday, 20 August 2021, Prime Minister Dr the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell will deliver an address to the nation later tonight.
The Cabinet of Ministers normally meets on Mondays, but the Friday meeting was called to discuss containment measures as Grenada faces a significant increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, many of which have not had any recent travel history.
On Tuesday, 17 August, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Shawn Charles announced that there were 19 active cases, and most were linked to an illegal house party. The apparent super spreader party was attended by a mixture of returning nationals and locals as well as vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. “From what we have seen, we are concerned that it is the Delta variant that may be circulating in our population,” said Charles, who confirmed that samples for sequencing were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).
At the time of the announcement over 60 individuals were awaiting results of their Covid-19 PCR test, but it is understood that the numbers have since tripled and a number of households are in isolation.
“Tonight’s address will provide more details on the country’s current epidemiological situation and identify the Government’s plans to address the current situation,” said a news release from the Government Information Service (GIS).
Grenada is currently under a State of Emergency with a curfew from midnight to 4 am. There are several health and safety protocols enforced under the Public Health and Emergency Powers Regulations as part of containment measures. The island’s vaccination programme began in February, but to date, only 20% of the population are vaccinated. There is high vaccine hesitancy among those who are qualified to be inoculated.
I believe it was inevitable with the variant around that Grenada too would contract it. I also believe that Grenada has done a top notch job in it’s working to protect its people from this COVID-19 and that they will do the right things going forward now. Help them out everyone and just get over the fear of the vaccine. You got a chance. Take it
Covid is a virus it doesn’t care what your politics are, it doesn’t care what your opinion is, it doesn’t care if you believe science or not it will still infect you.
The delta variant is much more contagious than the original virus, mostly due to unvacinated people spreading it. It really can kill people.
Please get the vaccination, it will help you personally and keep your loved ones safe.
We’ve come for our dad’s funeral to on your government travel you’re to of had both vacancies PCR within 72 hours of flying, not when we complete all requirements then arrive he for you to let people in not or 1 vacine what do you expect do as you say not what you aloud
You meaning Grenada should never drop the 14 day quarantine you were doing a good job so far till you go to 48 hours you need longer quarantine time my blessings to Grenada stay safe
You’re right Francis. Longer quarantine time could help avoid all of this.