 Minister for Health and Wellness, Senator Hon. Mary Isaac says the recent drop in the number of COVID-19 cases is attributable to an increase in resources provided by government, the dedication of healthcare workers and, importantly, the collective response to the protocols by the public. Over the last few weeks, we have seen a steady decline in our number of new COVID-19 cases, since the upsurge we saw in January and February. This is due to your support to the efforts of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Government of St. Lucio by observing the protocols, washing our hands, wearing our masks and social distancing. The road to get here has not been an easy one. The Command Centre, the Ministry of Health and the Government of St. Lucio had to make some tough decisions in putting strict protocols in place, especially a stricter curfew over the recent Easter weekend. We know that by our very nature we are a sociable people and that sacrifice over Easter was not an easy one. It has now been just over 14 days since the Easter period and based on the observed declining trend in the number of new COVID-19 cases, the actions we took at that time to limit the spread of COVID-19 is paying off for our country. Hon. Mary Isaac is urging the public to continue to adhere to the protocols and keep the nation safe. Our goal is to get our nation's active COVID-19 cases to under 50 and we know we can decrease it even further with your help. This will allow us to reopen more sectors that have been affected by the implementation of the needed public health measures. As a Government, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and look forward to the steady drop in the number of new and active COVID-19 cases. We must thank the public for their great sacrifice that contributes to the success in the management of this pandemic. Thank you for practicing the protocols and helping to keep all of us safe.