Latest data shadows that St Vincent and the Grenadines positivity rate for COVID-19 have been inching upwards.
There has been a gradual increase from August 22 to September 8, with the latest data showing the number hovering around 21.6 per cent.
For every 100 cases, 21 are positives, Health officials said.
Cases now spread throughout various districts, with the highest in Kingstown (177), Calliaqua (137), Marriaqua (94), Northern Grenadines (60) and Southern Grenadines (71).
The age group with the highest infection rate is 25 – 34, with 109 cases .
That group is followed by the 15 – 24 year olds with 87 cases and the 45 – 55 age group with 54 cases.
There are currently 37 cases in children under 10, while the 10 -18 year olds account for 56 cases.
All cases were recorded between September 14 and September 21.
In the area of breakthrough cases, Health officials said there are a total of 40 thus far.
Thirty-one fully/partially vaccinated tested positive for COVID-19 are local, while nine are imported.
The officials noted that there are five local Mu cases, one Delta and one Gamma.
Six hundred and ninety-seven cases are currently active, and seventeen (17) persons with COVID-19 have died.
Three thousand seventy-one (3071) cases of COVID-19 and two thousand, three hundred and fifty-seven (2357) recoveries have been recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020.
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