Health
Health Dashboard August 21st to 27th
Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#TurksandCaicos, September 2nd, 2022 – Ten new positive COVID cases were recorded in The Turks and Caicos between August 21st and 27th according to the latest Covid 19 dashboard. No hospitalizations or deaths were recorded in the islands.
Globally, more than 10 thousand weekly fatalities are still being reported each week, with this week numbering over 13,500.
The Omicron BA.5 variant continues to dominate the globe, accounting for 78 percent of total cases.
Health professionals are warning of increased risk of infection in the coming months. The flu season usually starts in fall and lasts until February. Normally, activity starts increasing in October and peaks between December and February. Depending on the circumstances, it can last as far as May.
The UK and US are both rolling out fall vaccination campaigns with billions of dollars going to Pfizer and Moderna for omicron specific doses.
No announcement has been made yet from the TCI Health Ministry on whether the Omicron specific doses will be sent to the Turks and Caicos.