MINISTRY OF HEALTH’S COVID-19 UPDATE #110

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The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 28th June 2020:

THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS CONTINUES TO SEE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. THIRTEEN (13) NEW CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. THESE PERSONS ARE CONTACTS OF OTHER CONFIRMED CASES. THIS BRINGS THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES OF COVID-19 TO TWENTY-NINE (29). TWO CASES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER HOSPITAL CARE. THE PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM HAS IMPLEMENTED AGRESSIVE CONTACT TRACING AND CONTROL MEASURES.

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES IDENTIFIED IN THE TCI CURRENTLY STANDS AT FORTY-ONE (41). TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD NO NEW SUSPECTED CASES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 REMAINS AT TEN (10); AND THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

THIRTY-NINE (39) TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE; CONFIRMING THAT THIRTEEN (13) PERSONS WERE POSITIVE AND TWENTY-SIX (26) WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of six hundred and forty-seven (647) test results, with six hundred and six (606) confirmed to be negative and forty-one (41) positive confirmations. All persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and any contacts, (if quarantined, will be removed from quarantine/observation status) are asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAS INCREASED TO 196. This includes: Confirmed cases (29), contacts of confirmed cases (48), indirect contacts of confirmed cases (45) returning TCI residents (54), and other international travellers (20) – Forty-six (46) of these persons are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.

THE INCREASE IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS IS AS A RESULT OF THE NEW CONFIRMED CASES AND THEIR CONTACTS, AND RETURNING RESIDENTS BEING ADDED TO QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 895 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status. 

LOCAL TESTING IS BEING CONDUCTED FOR PERSONS IN A RANGE OF CATEGORIES, INCLUDING FRONTLINE WORKERS, THOSE THAT MAY NEED TO TRAVEL LOCALLY TO OTHER ISLANDS, TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT ABROAD AND OTHER REASONS. THESE PERSONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN QUARANTINE.

the public IS STRONGLY URGED TO FOLLOW THE HEALTH ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PHASED REOPENING.

Please note the following definitions:

  • A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
  • A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by:

  1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more.
  2. Wearing of masks required in public.
  3. Practicing social distancing.
  4. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.
  5. Cover your coughs and sneezes (use your elbow or a tissue which should be properly disposed of).
  6. Keep frequently touched surfaces clean e.g. tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.
  7. Protect those who are vulnerable in the community such as the elderly or those with underlying health conditions.
  8. Do not discriminate against persons who have or are suspected of having COVID-19.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.