 The Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation this morning, Thursday, October 22, 2020, of three confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings a total number of cases diagnosed to date in country to 42. Case number 40 is a 42-year-old male from the Mico district. Case number 41 is a 29-year-old female from Castries. Case number 42 is a 58-year-old female from the Babono district. All cases presented at community respiratory clinics with respiratory symptoms and were tested and placed in quarantine pending the results. Upon receiving their results, they've been transferred to the respiratory hospital for care. This brings to 15, the total number of confirmed cases currently isolated for care. All 15 cases are currently in care and doing well. During this week, it has been noted that the new cases are being captured from a wider range of communities nationally, pointing to the existence of community spread of COVID-19. If you are experiencing respiratory symptoms which include a cough, sore throat, fever, we appeal to you to promptly seek care at the closest respiratory clinic. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should not be within the workplace or involved in social activities. As COVID-19 cases come closer to our homes, our communities, workplaces and social circles, we should realize that we are all at risk of contracting the virus. It is important that we each take all of the measures to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. The Ministry of Health once again reminds every citizen of the importance of consistently practicing infection prevention and control measures, which includes ensuring that a mask is used when in public, to follow floor markers or spaces to maintain the recommended physical distance where floor markers are not available as a guide, use a separation from the next person as two arms length apart, also to wash and sanitize your hands often throughout the day. Remember if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, seek care at the closest respiratory clinic, the five respiratory clinics remain open for anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat. The Grozile Poly Clinic and the Dennery Hospital are open on Saturday and Sunday from 8 to 4 to ensure access to care during the weekend. As usual, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will continue providing updates as new information becomes available.