 On Thursday, July 22, 2020, the Azure Long Laboratory of the OKU Hospital reported that from a batch of 60 tests conducted, there was one positive case of COVID-19. The individual is a 59-year-old female who arrived in St. Lucia on July 10, 2020. Upon return to St. Lucia, she was placed in institutional quarantine and was tested seven days later as per quarantine protocol. Upon receipt of the results, the individual has been transferred to the Respiratory Hospital for isolation and related supportive care. She's currently doing well. The Ministry of Health was informed by the St. Vincent's Health Ministry of St. Lucia National who travelled to St. Vincent's under Grenadines on Sunday, July 19, 2020 and after screening, tested positive for COVID-19. Currently we are investigating the matter and in the process of undertaking contact tracing for this individual. The Ministry of Health, we once again reiterate the importance of quarantine for returning nationals and visitors as it is a great measure in minimizing the risk of transmitting COVID-19. It is with this we ask that people adhere to the 14-day quarantine time and for those who are in home quarantine to stay there for the full period of time. This action is expected to protect the health and safety of every individual within our country, so we appeal to everyone to continue supporting our national efforts to minimize the threat of COVID-19 on our island. We will continue to advise on the importance of maintaining the standard recommendations for infection prevention and control. We also ask the public, as we enter into the highest phase of reopening, we ask persons to ensure that they use their mask and also they adhere to the measures of physical distancing. We never know when we can get a case and need to do the tracing. With those measures, we reduce any chance of the transmission of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health, we will continue providing regular updates on COVID-19.