Two die as respiratory infections rise

Two people, including a known asthmatic, were hospitalised and died as Barbados recorded a rise in respiratory illness.

Those deaths were up to December 12, with the number of new infections ranging from 14 in one week to 24 and then 39.

While respiratory illness is not uncommon at this time of year, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Barbadians to practise good hygiene, especially when interacting with the vulnerable, to reduce the transmission of these viruses.

The...