Six New Positive COVID-19 Cases. 65 Active Cases. Eight persons Hospitalized
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Six New Positive COVID-19 Cases. 65 Active Cases. Eight persons Hospitalized

Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - As of October 20th, there were six (6) persons who tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total active cases to sixty- five (65). The total number of confirmed cases is now seven hundred and sixty- two (762).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty- seven (57) people in home isolation. Eight (8) patients are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center, and the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- two (22).

The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten remains at six hundred and seventy- five (675). Eighty- five (85) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.

CPS has tested 1154 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport, (PJIA) and 4778 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.

ARCHIVED - SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - As of October 19th, there were three (3) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, there was a recovery of six (6) persons; bringing the total active cases to fifty- nine (59). The total number of confirmed cases is now seven hundred and fifty- six (756).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty- four (54) people in home isolation. Five (5) patients remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center, and the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- two (22).

The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to six hundred and seventy- five (675). Eighty- five (85) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.

CPS has tested 1151 travelers arriving at the Princess Juliana International Airport, (PJIA) and 4771 people throughout the community. As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.

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