Parliamentary Representative for the St Joseph Constituency, Dr Adis King is urging her constituents to come out in large numbers and get tested. She says accommodation has been made for comfortable and private testing. She was speaking in an interview with DBS radio.

Dr King says very soon Dominica will receive a gift from the US government in the form of the Pfizer vaccine, and children aged 12 - 17 will be eligible to receive the jab.

​MP for the St Joseph Constituency, Dr Adis King.

National Security Minister, Rayburn Blackmoore says everyone has to play their role to avoid illegal entry into the country. Blackmoore stated that he is a strong advocate for Community Policing, and thinks that people can play a great role in the police clamping down on illegal activity happening in the country. Blackmoore has suggested that some people who have come through "back door" were COVID-19 positive.

​National Security Minister, Rayburn Blackmoore.

​One of the biggest contributors to vaccine hesitancy has always been misinformation and fear mongering using social media platforms.As a result, the UWI Open Campus sought to dispel some of these myths and misinformation, and is encouraging persons to make informed decisions as it relates to getting vaccinated.
 
Speaking at the recent virtual press conference, Dr. Heather Harewood, Lecturer on public health, spoke on some of the implemented MPI’s in the fight against Covid19.
 
MPI’s are measures implemented to ensure the spread of the virus is not significant. Dr. Harewood says no one MPI is sufficient, as it takes a collective set of MPI’s to make a significant difference.

​Dr. Heather Harewood, Public Health Lecturer, UWI Open Campus

​The Dominica State College announced that due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Dominica, there would be a delay in the reopening of the College, and classes will be delivered online in the first instance.
 
The College seeks to provide a smooth transition for students, lecturers, and staff so that they will experience the safest and least disruptive mode of learning during the beginning of the academic year. The College will temporarily limit access to on-campus instruction for the first four weeks of school from September 6 to September 30, 2021. Following the first four weeks, the delivery mode will depend on the COVID-19 situation in the country and guidance by the health authorities.
 
A learning device and access to the internet are essential for the success of online learning. Students are encouraged to seek out learning devices and access to the internet from the first day of instruction, September 6, 2021. Students without internet connection can access the College’s Computer Labs and WIFI. A sign-up sheet will be created for booking.
 
Additionally, students can benefit from the arrangements currently being made with the Ministry of Education with the cooperation from public schools around the country. The College looks forward to a smooth online start to the academic year from September 6.

​Pandemics and viruses have been part of Human history since the time of our forefathers, and this Covid19 Virus is no different. That’s according to Professor Clive Landis, Senior Immunologist at UWI Open Campus.
 
Professor Landis was speaking on some of the scientific findings and data on the Covid19 Virus, inclusive of the latest Delta Variant. He says based on how life operates, we are all focused on this Delta Variant, but history has shown us that there will be even more powerful versions of this virus in the future, and humanity will have to adapt.

​Professor Clive Landis, Senior Immunologist UWI Open Campus

​UWP Senator Clement Marcellin calls on Dominicans to unify around the goal of achieving herd immunity, in order to defeat the covid-19 virus, and end the devastation being caused by the current epidemic.He described the current situation in Dominica as ‘trying times’, and encourages supporters of all political parties, to refrain from casting partisan blame on each other, and work together to create & implement initiatives, in efforts to solve the Covid issues in Dominica.

​UWP Senator, Clement Marcellin

​At Friday’s Covid-19 Press Briefing, Principal Nursing Officer Mrs. Terrilia Ravaliere assured Dominicans that the covid-19 Care facility is adequately equipped to provide appropriate services to Covid Patients in Dominica.

​Ravaliere added that staffing at the facility is adequate, & they continue to provide effective Health care to patients, with the addition of a nutritionist to ensure patients eat healthy. The Covid-19 Care Complex is said to include a network of nine facilities that are operated by competent and dedicated nursing and medical personnel.

​Principal Nursing Officer, Mrs. Terrilia Ravaliere

Speaking on the Workers Voice Program on Q yesterday, UWP Senator Annette Sanford encouraged residents of the Kalinago Territory to adhere to the Covid-19 protocols.
 
She also expressed condolences to those grieving at this time as the nation officially announced two Covid related deaths.

​UWP Senator Annette Sanford.

​Retired Assistant Professor of Nursing in Houston Texas, Dr. Yvette Rolle, contends that there is no reason for citizens to be hesitant of accepting the Covid-19 Vaccines, which scientifically are proven to work.
 
Dr. Rolle went on to debunk the claims of conspiracy theorists who claim that “The Covid-19 vaccines were manufactured too quickly.”

Retired Assistant Professor of Nursing in Houston Texas, Dr Yvette Rolle.

The Speaker of the House of Assembly Joseph Isaac sends out a Public message on Covid19.Mr. Isaac says Covid has no discrimination and has affected everyone in society.He encourages every parliamentarian to get vaccinated in this fight against Covid19.

​Speaker of the House Of Assembly Joseph Isaac.