{"id":247084,"date":"2020-03-27T20:02:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T00:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=247084"},"modified":"2021-03-14T16:51:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T20:51:39","slug":"dominicas-count-of-coronavirus-cases-remains-at-11-as-probable-cases-test-negative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominicas-count-of-coronavirus-cases-remains-at-11-as-probable-cases-test-negative\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica’s count of coronavirus cases remains at 11 as probable cases test negative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Shalludiin Ahmed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The total number of positive Covid-19 cases in Dominica remains at eleven (11) as four (4) probable cases which had to be re-tested, returned negative.<\/p>\n

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Shalluddin Ahmed,\u00a0 made that disclosure at a press briefing on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs of today, 167 samples collected over the past two weeks, of them, 149 samples were tested so far, and as of now, a total number of positive COVID cases remains at 11,\u201d Dr. Ahmed revealed.<\/p>\n

He said 138 cases tested negative including the four probable cases.<\/p>\n

He said so far, there is no death.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of these cases are from one community,\u201d Dr. Ahmed noted.<\/p>\n

He said, at this time, a total of 136 people are quarantined at the Government Quarantine Facility in Portsmouth.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ahmed reminded the people of Dominica to adhere to the directives given by the health officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cContinue to stay indoors,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n

Video of the press briefing is posted below.<\/p>\n