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ONE MILLION TEST KITS ORDERED BY PAHO FOR THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES

Published 6 April 2020

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ONE MILLION TEST KITS ORDERED BY PAHO FOR THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CARIBBEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2020 (SKNIS): An emergency meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) was held on April 06, 2020, to discuss matters pertaining to COVID-19 including the global test kit shortage.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) PLEDGES STRONG SUPPORT TO ST. KITTS-NEVIS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Published 6 April 2020

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GOVERNMENT OF THE  REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) PLEDGES STRONG SUPPORT TO ST. KITTS-NEVIS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2020 (SKNIS): The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has thrown its support behind St. Kitts and Nevis in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic by donating several medical supplies and offering technical assistance.

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NEVIS RECORDS 4TH CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE. 11 CASES TOTAL IN THE FEDERATION OF ST.KITTS-NEVIS

Published 6 April 2020

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NEVIS RECORDS 4TH CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE. 11 CASES TOTAL IN THE FEDERATION OF ST.KITTS-NEVIS
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A fourth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on Nevis. This brings the total number of cases in St. Kitts and Nevis to 11.

Minister of State with Responsibility for Health Wendy Phipps, speaking at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)daily briefing on Monday, advised that the newly confirmed case is a 35 year old male who worked in the tourism industry. His case has been classified as “import-related.”

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NATIONALS STUCK OVERSEAS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE MISSIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS FOR ASSISTANCE

Published 6 April 2020

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NATIONALS STUCK OVERSEAS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE MISSIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS FOR ASSISTANCE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2020 (SKNIS): Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis who are stranded overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant missions in their areas for any assistance, said Chairman of the National Disaster Mitigation Council, Attorney-General Honourable Vincent Byron.

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HIGH QUARANTINE NUMBERS REFLECT ROBUST MEASURES TO MINIMIZE INCIDENCES OF COVID-19 TRANSMISSION

Published 6 April 2020

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HIGH QUARANTINE NUMBERS REFLECT ROBUST MEASURES TO MINIMIZE INCIDENCES OF COVID-19 TRANSMISSION

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2020 (SKNIS): The robust approach by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to flatten the curve of COVID-19 has resulted in a large number of persons being quarantined over the past few weeks.

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