 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs continues to manage the fourth wave in country. From July 25th, 2021 to present, we note 6,181 cases as an average of 87 cases per day. 50% of the cases are in the age group 25 to 49 years. 57% of the cases are female. At present, we have 1,404 active cases in country. The majority of the cases are from Castries, Grosele, Vufort and Babano. There are presently 71 COVID-19 patients admitted to the respiratory hospital. Two of them require critical care and seven are severely ill. The daily infection rate for the past week was 29 per 100,000 per day, which is a 39% decrease from the previous week. We note a steady decline in the rate of transmission at this point with a present rate of 1.9. During this period, we note 119 COVID-19 deaths, on average three deaths daily with a case fatality rate of 1.9%. Males account for 55% of the deaths. We note an increase in severe cases, admissions and deaths from the southwestern zone of the country, which also corresponds to areas of low vaccination uptake. Investigations and specific interventions will be implemented to address this issue. We continue to note cases diagnosed related to social activities, workplaces and spread between families. To date, from the positive cases diagnosed in country less than 2% have been fully vaccinated. About 98% of the deaths and COVID-19 related deaths at the respiratory hospital were unvaccinated. The 2% deaths were fully vaccinated, had other serious underlying health conditions which contributed to their demise. We continue to ask the public to work with us and exhibit responsible behavior to manage this fourth wave. Let us all take personal responsibility to keep our cells and families safe. At present, we have both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine free of charge in country at the various wellness centers. These vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective in protecting persons from developing COVID-19, its severe forms, complications, hospitalizations and death. Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children from 12 years and older. Let us make the educational environment safer. With the high level of community spread noted, we continue to advise the public to remain vigilant and adhere to the protocols that are put in place to keep us safe. These include regular hand washing, use of face masks in public places, avoiding crowds and persons with respiratory symptoms and keeping frequently touched surfaces clean. The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates to the public as new information becomes available.