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A spike in respiratory illnesses is adding to the strain on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), health officials said, urging Barbadians to take precautions and seek medical attention early.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George said the increase in influenza cases was in keeping with the expected seasonal trend, but stressed that respiratory illnesses were only one of several factors contributing to the surge in patient numbers.
At a QEH press conference on Tuesday, Dr George said the Ministry of Health had been working with hospital officials to manage the situation.
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