 Today, Thursday, October 29, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of three new cases of COVID-19. This brings a national number of cases diagnosed to date in country 276. There are now 49 active cases isolated in care. Case number 74 is a 65-year-old male from the Grozilet District. Case number 75 is a 27-year-old female from the Castries District. And case number 76 is a 25-year-old female from the Castries District. All cases following testing for COVID-19 were placed in quarantine awaiting their results. Case number 75 and 76 are contacts of previous confirmed cases. Further investigations are currently ongoing. As per protocol, arrangements have been made for their transfer into care at the respiratory hospital. With the growing number of cases, the Ministry of Health's public health team has been noting a high level of concern and even fear amongst the public. This has, in some instances, resulted in individuals who have been diagnosed with the virus being stigmatized. This stigma can be very discouraging and cause great stress to people who are infected with the virus, as well as their family, their friends, and colleagues and the wider community in which they reside. If not addressed from now, the Ministry of Health, we anticipate that this stigma can become a barrier to individuals who require testing coming forward to do so. We ask everyone to be supportive of each other. The COVID-19 virus can be contracted by anyone of any age, gender, or social status. So let's look out not only for ourselves, but for each other. Everyone needs to stick to the guidelines that have been put in place to keep us all safe. Wash and sanitize your hands often throughout the day, always wear a mask while in public, and maintain the separation of six feet from others while in public, which is about two arms length apart. Seek medical care if you are experiencing any respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat. By doing so, we can all together overcome this virus. The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates as new information becomes available.