A further 88 samples were processed today, some of these included the initial set of samples picked up from contact tracing and the mapping exercise done over the weekend linked to the last 7 cases.
These samples have returned negative, however, the further mapping of these cases is ongoing.
The Ministry of Health has however identified two other positive cases.
The 1st case was found in a male who was on the repatriation flight that arrived at the Philip Goldson International Airport on Friday, July 10th, he is reported to be under quarantine at a hotel since arrival.
The 2nd case was found in an elderly male in his 50’s who was seen as a patient at the San Ignacio Community Hospital over the weekend with gastrointestinal symptoms and a loss of sense of taste and smell.
The patient is reported to have improved clinically and was released from the hospital and now remains in isolation at home.
The contact tracing for this last case in San Ignacio is currently ongoing.
