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(Dashboard Update for September 28, 2021)<\/p>

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The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre revealed one hundred and six (106) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Thursday 23rd September 2021 at 6pm.<\/p>\n

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Eighty-three (83) samples were processed at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre and one hundred and sixty-five (165) at CARPHA.<\/p>

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Ninety-four (94) recovered cases were recorded increasing the total to one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six (1976).<\/p>

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Twelve (12) Covid-19 related deaths were recorded between September 23rd and 27th increasing the total to seventy-six (76).<\/p>\n

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Consequently, the total number of persons with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda is three thousand and twenty-nine (3,029); which is inclusive of nine hundred and eighty-six (986) active cases.<\/p>

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There are fifty-two (52) hospitalized cases; twenty-four (24) mild, eighteen (18) moderate and ten (10) severe.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Antigua and Barbuda has fully vaccinated forty one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three (41,763) individuals while eight thousand six hundred and forty-eight (8 648) have only received their first dose.<\/p>

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

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(Dashboard Update for September 28, 2021)<\/div>\n
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The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre revealed one hundred and fifteen (115) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Friday 24th September 2021 at 6pm.<\/div>\n
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One hundred and eighteen (118) samples were processed at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre and three hundred and twenty (320) at CARPHA.<\/div>\n
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One hundred and thirty-seven (137) recovered cases were recorded increasing the total to two thousand one hundred and thirteen (2113).<\/div>\n
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Consequently, the total number of persons with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda is three thousand one hundred and forty-four (3,144); which is inclusive of nine hundred and fifty-five (955) active cases. There are fifty-two (52) hospitalized cases; twenty-four (24) mild, eighteen (18) moderate and ten (10) severe.<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, Antigua and Barbuda has fully vaccinated forty one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three (41,763) individuals while eight thousand six hundred and forty-eight (8 648) have only received their first dose.<\/div>\n
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The dashboard has been updated to reflect these changes.<\/div>\n

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