 The Department of Health and Wellness on Wednesday, 15 January 2021 reported that four more patients at the respiratory hospital have recovered from COVID-19 while 12 more have been diagnosed with the virus. One of the newly registered cases passed away becoming the first non-national COVID-19 related death in St. Lucia. The individual is a 52-year-old male, a national of the United Kingdom. He arrived in St. Lucia on December 30, 2020 and died on January 9, 2021 and he was not in care at the time of his passing. Condolences are extended to the family and loved ones of this individual on their recent loss. The UK National's passing brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in St. Lucia to six. The remaining cases are nationals who were in isolation for care. Eleven of the cases are St. Lucia nationals ranging in age from one year to 73 years. They are from castries, barbano and grozely districts. These individuals were seen at the community respiratory clinic where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. They were placed in quarantine by health practitioners pending the receipt of their test results. Arrangements have been made to place these individuals into isolation. Epidemiological links have been established for five of those cases thus far and investigations are ongoing by the contact tracing team to determine the possible existence of epidemiological links for the other six cases. The island's total number of confirmed cases stand at 502. 319 patients have since recovered and there are currently 177 active cases, all being stable and non-requiring critical care.