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Wellness, healthcare, and public health updates.
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Barbadians urged to avoid overcrowded Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital for non-life-threatening conditions. Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) available for immediate, safe medical advice.
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"The Queen Elizabeth Hospital advises the public of extended wait times in their Accident and Emergency Department due to a surge in patients. Non-critical cases may experience longer wait times."
The president of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness suggests implementing a shelter-first policy to guide homeless individuals to shelters, aiming to reduce street dwelling.
"Learn about the environmental considerations surrounding the construction of the new geriatric hospital in Waterford, St. Michael, and the need for advanced wastewater treatment technologies to protect the Belle aquifer."
Barbadians are advised to prepare for the arrival of the highly transmissible JN.1 COVID-19 variant, but not to be overly concerned as it is not as virulent and may not pose the same risk to the vaccinated population. Elderly and immunocompromised individuals remain at high risk.
