Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George says there have been no new cases of scarlet fever, chicken pox or monkeypox in Barbados.

Last month, a number of students fell ill at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary in St Thomas, presenting with rash and fever. Some parents expressed concern for the health and safety of their children in the school environment.

George had confirmed that 13 cases of students presenting with symptoms, including rash, fever and sore throat, had been reported and investigated. Of those cases, only one tested positive for Group A Streptococcus, the bacteria that causes scarlet fever. He added the remaining children assessed showed no positive results for these conditions.