COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia
| COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Saint Lucia |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Arrival date | 13 March 2020 (5 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 28,894[1] (2 September) |
| Active cases | 127[1] (2 September) |
| Recovered | 28,369[1] (2 September) |
Deaths | 391[1] (2 September) |
| Fatality rate | 1.35% (2 September) |
| Vaccinations |
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| Government website | |
| covid19response.lc | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia was a part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached Saint Lucia on 13 March 2020.[3] As of 2 September 2022, there are a total of 28,894 confirmed cases, of which 28,369 have recovered and 391 deaths have occurred.[1][2]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has conducted a vaccination programme using the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since 17 February 2021, the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine since 23 August, the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine since 9 December, the Moderna vaccine since March 2022.[4][5][6][7][8] As of 5 May 2022, 29.4% of the population was fully vaccinated.[9]
- ^ a b c d e f "SAINT LUCIA'S COVID-19 DASHBOARD". Saint Lucia's COVID-19 Dashboard. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Saint Lucia records 62 new cases of COVID-19" (Press release). Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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- ^ "Ministry of Health and Wellness - Saint Lucia". Ministry of Health and Wellness. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Saint Lucia confirms new variant of concern Omicron BA.2 lineage" (Press release). Ministry of Health and Wellness. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ Gaillard, Sharefil (5 May 2022). "Health Minister bemoans low vaccination rate in St Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 9 May 2022.