BAMP flags rise in respiratory illnesses ahead of new school term
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August 24, 2026
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Parents are being urged to keep sick children at home when schools reopen, amid an increase in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza.
The warning comes from the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP), whose president Dr Lynda Williams has urged the public to take precautions as the country records a rise in respiratory illnesses.
Dr Lynda Williams. (File photo)
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