HIGHLIGHTS
• Number of confirmed deaths remains at 12, and number of missing persons remains at 34
• PAHO Response Team visited and assessed the public health issues at two Roseau shelters, and infrastructure of Roseau Health Center with Ministry of Health (MoH) project manager
• Out of the 52 health facilities on the island, 3 are not operational due to flooding and/or structural damage, 5 are not accessible from the outside and 1 did not have information available
• Lack of access to solid waste disposal and water poses a serious public health threat for the affected population, with few affected sewage facilities that are causing direct entry of human waste into the river
• 8 Central Medical Store (CMS) and 28 persons appointed by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) were trained on LSS/ SUMA by PAHO specialist and will begin tracking incoming supplies tomorrow. Total of 36 people have been trained in Humanitarian Supply Management System (SUMA)