THERE ARE now 901 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dominican Republic, the country’s health ministry has announced.

A total of 42 people in Dominican Republic, which confirmed its first case on March 1, have died from the virus.

Like a number of Caribbean countries, Dominican Republic has implemented a curfew.

Between the hours of 5pm and 6am only medical, sanitary, security personnel and accredited journalists are permitted to leave their homes.

The country’s land, sea and air borders have closed, meaning all flights to and from Dominican Republic are currently suspended, as are the arrival and departure of all cruises in all ports. 

Jamaica has 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The two new cases, confirmed by the government today, are a 45-year-old female, a healthcare worker, who was a contact of a confirmed case and a 54-year-old female from St. Mary. An investigation into how the 54-year-old woman contracted the virus in underway.

As of yesterday evening, the healthcare worker is well and in good spirit.

The government said that no other healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Of Jamaica’s 36 COVID-19 cases, 23 have been categorised as imported.

Update: As of March 31, there are 34 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Barbados.

The island has conducted 287 tests over the last three to four weeks, Barbados’ Nation newspaper reported.

As part of its efforts to stop the spread of the virus, the Barbados government introduced a curfew on Saturday (March 28). The curfew requires people to stay home between 8pm and 6am and is scheduled to last until April 14.

Anyone found in breach of the conditions of the curfew faces a fine of up to $50,000 Barbados dollars (£20,000), one year in jail or both a fine and jail term.

Essential workers such as healthcare staff are exempt from the curfew.

A 10-month-old baby is the youngest individual to test positive for COVID-19 in St Kitts & Nevis, which has a total of eight confirmed cases.

The latest individual to test positive for the virus is a 51-year-old who recently travelled to the UK.

Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 82 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Three people have died from the virus on the island.