As of October 13th, there were eleven
(11) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however fifteen (15) persons
have recovered; bringing the total active cases to ninety five (95). The total
number of confirmed cases is now four thousand four hundred thirty one (4431).
The Collective Prevention Services
(CPS) are monitoring ninety (90) people in home isolation. Five (5) patients
are hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths
due to COVID-19 remains at seventy (70).
The number of people recovered since
the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to four thousand two
hundred sixty six (4266). Sixty six (66) people are in quarantine based on
contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS.
The total number of persons tested is
53,182.
As the numbers continue to fluctuate,
CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Ottley hereby reminds
everyone to reduce social contacts, and sanitize or wash your hands frequently.