BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) said it is taking “very seriously” threats made against staff members after a video began circulating here in which staff of the Pediatric Department are being threatened with grievous bodily harm.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Attorney General, Steadroy Benjamin has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is urging members of the population to take responsibility for their own health and get tested and vaccinated against the virus that has killed 119 people and infected 4, 486 others since March in 2020.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago health authorities on Monday warned of a possible increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases here following the Christmas holidays and increased movement of people over the festive period.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government says it will make available, 1,000 free tests to the population daily, even as it warned that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will seriously affect unvaccinated people in the coming months.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Health officials are putting contingency plans in place for additional isolation facilities as they brace for a surge in COVID-19 infections, with the potential for thousands of new cases daily.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - The Antigua and Barbuda government has that all “frontline workers” are required to receive their booster vaccine shots “immediately” as the country seeks to ensure that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic “can meet with a strong readiness”.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana –Guyana Friday reported 847 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pushing the country’s active cases to 4,295 and worrying health officials that most of the new cases were among young people.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago health officials Wednesday expressed concern at the increasing numbers of pediatric cases stemming from the coronavirus and appealed once more for people to stop using Ivermectin, a broad spectrum anti-parasitic agent.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, says health officials are collaborating with international partners and agencies, as more research is being conducted on the newest coronavirus (COVID-19) variant, Omicron.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda’s active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have soared beyond 1,100 as a scientist in charge of the island’s fight against the virus announced she is to leave the job at the end of the month after accusing the government of ignoring her advice.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has registered 485 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours and health authorities are worried that the record number of infections could continue as the country deals with the Omicron variant of the pandemic.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize health authorities says it appears that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reached the country and that while the cases are appearing to be mild, “the rapid rise in cases in the country remains a significant concern and a threat to the health system”.