 As of May 18, 2020, the World Health Organization reported a total of 4,525,497 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, with 307,395 deaths. There are now 1,966,932 confirmed cases in the region of the Americas. As of May 18, 2020, Saint-Michel has recorded a total of 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19. All 18 cases are fully recovered. On Monday, May 18, 2020, results for 41 samples were received and they were all negative. These samples were due to increased community testing. This brings a total of 827 tests conducted to date. Although we have maintained a low transmission level of COVID-19 in country, we remind the public that we are still at risk and must maintain and remain vigilant as the threat remains. As we continue with the phase 3 opening, we must ensure that all protocols are head-to. The Ministry of Commerce has advised that businesses are permitted to recommend full operations from Monday, May 18, 2020. Although approval for opening is not required at this time, business places are required to review their relevant protocols to ensure they comply with physical distancing, infection prevention and control, occupational health and safety measures. The protocols documents can be accessed via the websites www.covid19response.lc or govt.lc and the Facebook pages of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Bureau of Health Educator. We encourage the population to continue adopting the recommended infection prevention and control measures and physical distancing measures when going out into the public. We would like to see these measures also adopted at the community level as well. We continue to request that every individual practices standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infection. These include regular hand washing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers where soap and water is not available, to cover the mouth and the nose with disposable tissues when coughing and sneezing, avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing, wear your homemade or cloth mask when ever venturing out from home, maintain a six-foot distance when in public even while wearing a mask, seek medical attention if you have symptoms suggestive as respiratory illness either during or after travel, refrain from touching items unless you intend to buy them when grocery shopping and otherwise. The Department of Health and Wellness will continue providing regular updates on COVID-19.