Press Release:-  Today Monday August 16, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs confirms 109 new cases of COVID-19. These cases are from 271 samples processed at the Ezra Long Laboratory on Sunday August 15, 2021. These cases bring the total number of cases diagnosed in country to date to 6475. The Ministry also confirms 24 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. This brings the total number of active cases currently on record in country to 809. Four out of these active cases are in critical care at the Respiratory Hospital. COVID-19 vaccination remains the most effective measure for