This Caribbean Island Island Reports Over 690 New COVID-19 Cases In One Day

By NAN Staff Writer

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY Mon. Nov. 1, 2021: One Caribbean country reported over 690 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the highest in the region.

The Dominican Republic reported 693 cases Sunday, to take the tally to 381,667. They also reported 1 new death toll.

Cuba, meanwhile, reported 676 new cases to take the total to 952,001. There were 6 new deaths reported.

Meanwhile, Trinidad & Tobago’s Ministry of Health announced 208 new COVID-19 cases to the total to 57,329. They also announced 14 new deaths from COVID-19, including a 4th death attribute to the Delta variant. The Ministry has also confirmed 20 new Delta cases. Of these new cases, 18 had no travel history.

Eleven had prior contact with confirmed COVID cases or symptomatic cases of flu-like illness. This brings the total number of cases of the COVID-19 Delta Variant which have been confirmed for Trinidad and Tobago to 156.

Jamaica added another 107 new cases to take the total to 89,014 while the island reported 7 new deaths. The total death toll is now 2,236.