From the east to the west, the Caribbean has confirmed a total of 90 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since its introduction to the region over 16 days ago.

Barbados joins the list of 20 countries and

territories across the Caribbean that have confirmed cases of COVID-19 following

its declaration of two infected patients on Tuesday (March 17).

According to the 23rd situation report from

the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), released on Monday, the region’s

risk for further importation of the virus remains very high. The regional body

confirmed, however, 74 cases, two deaths and two patient recoveries.

“Countries are strongly urged to strengthen

their health sector response and move to a state of readiness and rapid

response,” CARPHA stated.

BUZZ has tallied 14 additional cases and one more coronavirus-related death in overseas Caribbean territories and departments of France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States, which are not covered by CARPHA.

As the pandemic continues to grip the region, BUZZ presents a comprehensive list of countries, and territories, within the Caribbean with confirmed cases of COVID-19:

Dominican Republic

First confirmed: Sunday, March 1.

Number of cases to date: 11.

French Overseas Department (French

Caribbean)

First confirmed: Sunday, March 1.

Number of cases to date: 41

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[naviga:li]St Martin and Saint-Barthélémy,

three cases[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]French Guiana, five cases[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Martinique, 15 cases, one death[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Guadeloupe, 18 cases[/naviga:li]

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Jamaica

First confirmed: March 10

Number of cases to date: 12

Guyana

First confirmed: March 11

Number of cases to date: Four, with one

death

St Vincent and the Grenadines

First confirmed: March 11

Number of cases to date: One

Cuba

First confirmed: March 11

Number of cases to date: Four

Trinidad and Tobago

First confirmed: March 12

Number of cases to date: Four

Cayman Islands

First confirmed: March 12

Number of cases to date: One; patient has

died.

Antigua and Barbuda

First confirmed: March 13

Number of cases to date: One

Suriname

First confirmed: March 13

Number of cases to date: One

Dutch Caribbean

First confirmed: March 13

Number of cases: Three

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[naviga:li]Curaçao, one case[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Aruba, two cases[/naviga:li]

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St Lucia

First confirmed: March 13

Number of cases to date: Two

US Caribbean territories

First confirmed: March 13

Number of cases to date: Two

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[naviga:li]US Virgin Islands, one case[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Puerto Rico, one case[/naviga:li]

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The Bahamas

First confirmed: March 15

Number of cases to date: One

Barbados

First confirmed: March 17

Number of cases to date: Two