As Barbadians gear up for the festive activities associated with the Yuletide season and New Year, doctors are cautioning Barbadians not to forget that in addition to a resurgence of acute influenza-like illnesses, COVID-19 is still around with more transmissible variants continuing to emerge.In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) indicated that while many have been celebrating the lifting of COVID-19 protocols and the return of social gatherings, Barbadians must not fail to exercise social responsibility during the Christmas season.In fact, BAMP has called for the maintenance or reinstitution of hand sanitising stations in public buildings and private businesses, while urging members of the public to use their own hand sanitizers where none is available.
