 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Early Affairs continues to manage the fourth wave in country. From July 25, 2021 to present, we note 6,699 cases as an average of 80 cases per day. 50% of the cases are in the age group from 25 to 49 years. 57% of the cases are female. At present, we have 550 active cases in country. The majority of the cases are from castries, grozelle, viewfort and babelna. There are presently 33 COVID-19 patients admitted to the respiratory hospital and 7 of them are severely ill. The daily infection rate for the past week was 17 per 100,000 per day, which is a 39% decrease from the previous week. We note a steady decline in the rate of transmission at this point with a present rate of 1.2. During that same period, we also note 146 COVID-19 deaths on average at 3 deaths daily with a case fatality rate of 2.2%. Males account for 57% of the deaths. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Early Affairs notes the reduction in the transmission rate, the hospitalization rates, positivity rates, prevalence rates and forecasts. Average rate of a resolution of this wave by November 2021 if there are no major increases in risks for new transmission. The Ministry of Health at this point we express concern and disappointment in relation to the increased social activity and breaches reported by the police over this past weekend. This will serve to increase transmission, lead to increased cases, compromise the plans for safe school reopening and other return to normalcy activities that are being planned for November 2021. We continue to ask the public to work with us and exhibit responsible behavior to manage this fourth wave. Let us all take personal responsibility to keep ourselves and our families safe. We continue to have available both the Pfizer and the AstraZeneca vaccine, free of charge in country at the various wellness centers. These vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective in protecting persons from developing COVID-19, its severe forms, complications, hospitalizations and death. Parents are also encouraged to vaccinate their children from 12 years and older. These make the educational environment a safe one. We continue to advise the public to remain vigilant and adhere to the protocols that are put in place to keep us safe. These include regular hand washing, the use of a face mask in public places, avoiding crowds and persons with symptoms and keeping frequently touched surfaces clean. As usual, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates to the public as new information becomes available.