Saint Lucia records 93 new cases of COVID-19

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Saint Lucia records 93 new cases of COVID-19

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES CURRENTLY RECORDED IS 668.

Source: Government of Saint Lucia Web Portal

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