PHILIPSBURG:--- As of November 16th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however one (1) person has recovered; bringing the total active cases to thirty-six (36). The total number of confirmed cases is now four thousand five hundred forty-six (4546).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring thirty-five (35) people in home isolation. One (1) patient remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seventy-five (75).
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten has increased to four thousand four hundred thirty-five (4435). Twenty-five (25) people are in quarantine based on contact tracing investigations carried out by CPS.
The total number of persons tested is 66,320.
As the numbers continue to fluctuate, CPS will continue to actively execute its contact tracing measures.
Minister Ottley encourages the public to remain vigilant and continue to observe the COVID-19 guidelines for your safety.
