Summary
- Nurse contracted the virus due to exposure to a patient.
- Nurse’s condition is not immediately known.
- Nurses Association in touch with patient.
A nurse has tested positive for COVID-19 in Antigua and Barbuda.
President of the Antigua and Barbuda Nurses Association Soria Dupie-Winston says the nurse contracted the virus due to exposure to a patient.
Dupie-Winston said while the association is not pleased with the manner in which the health authorities have handled the matter, the association has reached out to the health-care worker to ensure that the individual is properly cared for.
“I think more can be done to provide support for that particular nurse,” Dupie-Winston said.
“But as an executive, we sprung and we are providing support to that member.”
