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The most recent reports received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) revealed one hundred and forty (140) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 6pm.<\/p>

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Seventy-one (71) samples were processed at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre and two hundred and thirty-one (231) were processed by CARPHA.<\/p>\n

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Thirty-three (33) recovered cases were recorded increasing the total to one thousand five hundred and eighty-four (1584).<\/p>\n

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Consequently, the total number of persons with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda is two thousand six hundred and three (2603); which is inclusive of nine hundred and sixty-four (964) active cases. There are forty-nine (49) hospitalized cases; thirty (30) mild, nine (9) moderate and ten (10) severe.<\/p>

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Meanwhile, Antigua and Barbuda has fully vaccinated thirty six thousand eight hundred and sixteen (36,816) individuals while eight thousand two hundred and eighty-three (8,283) have only received their first dose.<\/p>\n

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The dashboard has been updated to reflect these changes.<\/p>\n

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*Please note that two (2) Covid-19 related deaths were recorded and they will be reflected in a subsequent dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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