Barbados Records Fifth Coronavirus Death

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April15. 2020 (CMC) — A 52-year-old man, today, became the fifth person to die from COVID-19 in the country.

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anton Best, in making the announcement, extended condolences to the man’s family and friends.

He also thanked the health professionals, who continue to work, around the clock, to treat those patients, who are in isolation, and spare no effort in the fight against COVID-19.

Since April 4, four men, and one woman, have succumbed to the viral illness.

The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Barbados now stands at 73, with one new case reported, today, out of 22 tests on Monday.

The latest patient is a 48-year-old man, who came into contact with a known case.

Meanwhile, the number of persons, who have recovered, rose to 15, after two more persons left isolation, yesterday, after receiving two negative test results.

Fifty-three people remain in isolation.