No Delta variant found in samples sent to CARPHA- Dr Ronald E. Georges
So far; however, there is no confirmation of the Delta variant being present in the territory as tests on samples conducted at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) labs in Trinidad have tested negative for the dreaded variant.
No 'variants of concern'
This is according to Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges during a live update on July 23, 2021.
“There is a lot of talk about Delta variants and all sorts of Greek letters of variants, so we sent samples off to CARPHA in Trinidad, we continue to send samples to CARPHA in Trinidad on a weekly basis.
“So the results came back and they did not identify any variants of concern,” Dr Georges disclosed.
Delta (B.1.617.2) is a sublineage of B.1.617, which was first detected in India. According to research, Delta spreads more easily and may lead to more severe disease for unvaccinated people.
VI has B.1.623 variant
Dr Georges said; however, that the samples sent to CARPHA did reveal that the VI has the B.1.623 variant of coronavirus, which is “basically not a variant of concern.”
According to the Acting CMO, the COVID-19 “explosion” can be attributed to the many mass gatherings, including graduations and parties, which occurred two weeks before the upsurge.
“And just from the pictures from social media we are quite aware that there was not a lot of mask-wearing, there was not a lot of social distancing and not a lot of handwashing…
“During that time we were able to have sufficient contacts with persons to cause this explosion of cases in the BVI without a new variant. So we can’t blame a new variant, we have to blame ourselves,” Dr Georges said as he called for responsible behaviour and strict adherence to public health measures.
“How we get out of here is again by strict adherence to public health measures,” the Acting CMO stated.
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Lord help us for when the delta variant does reach. Get vaccinated while you still have your life.
Please talk to your doctor and take his/her advice and not the social media advice on this subject; you trusted your doctor's advice in the past right? Why stop now?
Realize it is a numbers game, the more people infected, the more likely it is to get to our vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors and then it's too late. So don't only vaccinate but follow all health protocols. I know we are all tired of this way of living but ignoring it or rebelling against it does not change it. Live in reality and do what must be done.
When we breathe, the carbon monoxide we exhale is turned back to oxygen by the trees plants etc. then we inhale the fresh air right? So when you wear a mask tight to your face all day even when you secluded by yourself how much of that poisonous carbon monoxide you inhaling back into your respiratory system? Stoooopids
Delta was also confirmed this week in Antigua. So Gaston Browne can mind his business and focus on that. We should put restrictions on Antigua too.
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