 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs continues to manage the fourth wave in country. From July 25, 2021 to present, we note 7,308 cases at an average of 65 cases per day. In the management of the fourth wave, we have also carried out over 33,500 tests. 50% of the diagnosed cases are in the age group 25 to 49 years and 57% of the cases are female. At present, we have 246 active cases in country. The majority of the cases are from castries, viewfoughts, grocery and barmano districts. At this point, 24 COVID-19 patients are admitted to the respiratory hospital. One is in critical condition and six are severely ill. The daily infection rate for the past two weeks was 7.2 per 100,000 per day, which is for the 2% decrease from the previous week. We note that we have reached a slow rate of decline at this point with a present rate of transmission of 1. During that period, we also note 180 COVID-19 deaths out of a total of 270 COVID-19 deaths with a case fatality rate of 2.5%. Nails account for 56% of the deaths. As indicated earlier, we have at present 246 active cases in country. This is above the required threshold indicator of 100 or less cases targeted, especially before the high-risk festive season. Over the last three weeks, we note the increase in social activities and large crowd activities contributing to increased cases. We need to sustain the gains achieved in the management of the fourth wave in light of the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant. We are working to prevent further spikes before and during the festive season. We continue to ask the public to work with us and exhibit responsible behavior to ensure our recorded COVID-19 numbers remain low. We remind you of the following important measures. Avoid large crowds and crowded areas. Ensure the protocols are maintained at workplaces on minibuses and when shopping. Use face masks when in public places. Ensure you remain in quarantine or isolation if you will direct contact of a positive case. If you develop respiratory symptoms, seek medical care and avoid contact with others. The Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine are available at the various wellness centers and advertised sites. These vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective in protecting persons from developing COVID-19 in its severe forms, complications, hospitalizations, and death. The booster Pfizer vaccine is also available for persons who have had both doses of the AstraZeneca for over six months. Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children from 12 years and older. Let us make the educational environment safer. The Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates to the public as new information becomes available.