{"id":257000,"date":"2020-10-09T13:15:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T17:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=257000"},"modified":"2020-10-09T13:15:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T17:15:07","slug":"over-1300-quarantined-since-onset-of-covid-19-859-since-reopening-of-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/over-1300-quarantined-since-onset-of-covid-19-859-since-reopening-of-borders\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 1300 quarantined since onset of COVID-19, 859 since reopening of borders"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_257007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-257007\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-257007\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Magdalene-642x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Magdalene-642x314.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Magdalene-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Magdalene-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Magdalene-640x313.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Magdalene.jpg 872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-257007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Magdalene Poponne-Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since the reopening of the country\u2019s borders, a total of 859 people, including both returning residents and visitors, have been accommodated at the government quarantine facility. This number constitutes about 62% of the total number of individuals who have been in government quarantine the virus was first discovered in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo-date the government quarantine facility has accommodated a total of 1374 persons which include 42 illegal entries, that\u2019s a total of 671 males and 696 females with a few infants and children,\u201d Senior Community Health Nurse and Supervisor at the Government Operated Quarantine Facility, Magdalene Poponne-Alexander said during a recent press briefing. \u201cSince the reopening of the borders there have been a total of 859 persons, inclusive of both returning residents and visitors to our facility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Poponne-Alexander, at present, 69 people are being quarantined at the facility, 31 males and 38 females.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut of this figure, 810 via Douglas-Charles Airport, 31 via Longhouse, our seaport at Portsmouth, and 18 illegal entries,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 1087 PCR swabs were done, according t the quarantine supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThus far, 1300 persons were discharged to their various homes,\u201d she revealed. \u201cAt different timeframes during our reopening, 5 individuals have been tested positive from the government quarantine facility, all of [whom] were transferred to a St James Covid-19 Centre for care and management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She said this highlights the importance of the quarantine process which includes avoiding contact with persons who are in quarantine.<\/p>\n<p>She said further that despite the challenges faced, the workers at the facility work willingly and tirelessly to ensure that the process is effective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently the greatest challenge faced by the staff at the facility is the non-acceptance of the quarantine protocol by individuals,\u201d she indicated. \u201cThere is some necessary information for those who may be visiting us at quarantine&#8230; \u201cRemain in your rooms except for temperature checks, disposal of your garbage, swabbing, bill payment, cleaning and sanitization of your room when necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Since the reopening of the country\u2019s borders, a total of 859 people, including both returning residents and visitors, have been accommodated at the government quarantine facility. 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