 Today, Friday, October 16, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of one new case of COVID-19. The individual is a 14-year-old male, the son of the recently diagnosed case 30 and 31 from castries. The individual was tested following the diagnosis of his parents and placed in quarantine given his high risk of exposure to the virus. At the time, he had no respiratory signs and symptoms. Upon receiving his results, he was transferred to the respiratory hospital for care. This case will continue the current efforts of the Ministry's contact tracing team which had comments with the diagnosis of the cases his parents COVID-19 case 30 and 31. Given this new case is a secondary school student, the discussions are underway with the Ministry of Education and the management of the school, the Ministry of Health, we recognize that this newly confirmed case shall result in a high level of concern and anxiety among the staff, the students and the parents associated with the affected educational institution as well as the public. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, we assure all that no effort shall be spent to ensure the health and safety of all and this remains a priority of the Ministry of Health in efforts to manage this case and others which have recently been diagnosed. Every individual is reminded that the guidelines for preventing exposure to COVID-19 can reduce the spread of infection. This includes consistently using face masks in public, washing and sanitizing hands frequently particularly during the day, promptly seeking care at the closest respiratory clinic if experiencing respiratory signs and symptoms. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, we will continue providing updates on this case as new information is received.