Despite a slight decrease, the level of contamination remains high in the Dutch part

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Sint Maarten health authorities last week confirmed 83 new cases of covid-19, 13 and 10 fewer than the previous two weeks. This brings the total number of people who have been infected in the Dutch part since the start of the crisis to 1.

Despite this drop last week, the level of contamination remains very high in December: since the beginning of the month, 342 new cases have been recorded, i.e. as many as in August, a period which had observed a record of contamination and marked the start of the disease. second wave in the territory.

As of December 27, the number of active cases is 97 including four hospitalized patients and 93 people isolated at their homes. In addition 197 other people are placed in quarantine because they are contact cases; not all are screened, but those with strong symptoms are.

Regarding the indicators (positivity rate, incidence, vigilance), it is not possible to calculate them because the number of tests varies too much from one week to another. As of December 27, 9 tests have been carried out in the population since March compared to 775 as of December 9; in one week, 715 tests would have been carried out. According to published health bulletins, it was 20 tests the week before and 60 the week before.

Finally, 1 passengers have been tested at Juliana Airport since it reopened to international flights, as they were not able to take a test in accordance with locally imposed standards.

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