Updates from Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment for Monday, July 20, 2020:
- Taiwan handed over a donation of N95 masks, surgical masks, thermometers and other temperature measurement devices along with rapid test kits to the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment in a ceremony at the AIA this morning.
- I would make a statement on the current situation with respect to the management of COVID-19 in SVG later today.
- Payments of the 3rd installment of the Interim Assistance Benefit in are being made.
- Cabinet doubled the provision for the back-to-school assistance in light of COVID-19.
- I have been religiously following the press conferences and media briefing/events of the WHO on COVID-19. Two of the recurring themes are that we should not become complacent and maintain regular health services. I consider this to be important guidance.
