 Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of eight new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed to date in country to 73. There are now 46 active cases isolated and in care. Case number 66 is a 33-year-old female from the Labry District. Case number 67 is a 35-year-old female from the Labry District. Case number 68 is a 62-year-old female from the Viewfort District. Case number 69 is a 60-year-old female from the Viewfort District. Case number 70 is a 37-year-old female in quarantine under Rodney Bay Medical Facility. Case number 71 is a 21-year-old from the Groslet District. Case number 72 is a 29-year-old female from the Castries District. Case number 73 is a 23-year-old female from the Castries District. Cases number 70, 71, 72 and 73 are linked to cases 41 and 58. Case number 66 is linked to case number 61. All of the cases following testing for COVID-19 were placed in quarantine awaiting their results. They have since been placed in isolation at the respiratory hospital. It can be noted that there is a distribution of cases to additional districts which points to a widening in transmission of the virus across the island. We must remain vigilant. We must remain committed to doing all that we can to control and to limit the spread of COVID-19 amongst us. Everyone needs to act responsibly to reduce our exposure to the virus. Anyone with respiratory symptoms such as a cough, a fever, shortness of breath, a sore throat should not be at work, socializing or in any public place. It is important that people who are unwell seek care promptly at the closest community respiratory clinic. The Ministry of Health and Wellness be once again remind everyone to wash and sanitize your hands often during the day, always wear a mask while in public and maintain the separation of six feet from others while in public, which is about two arms length apart. As usual, we will continue providing updates as new information becomes available.