Senior health officials are lamenting the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients who are hospitalized.

The number is put at over 200.

Principal Medical Officer In Charge Of Institutions, Dr. Maryam Abdul Richards made the disclosure at the COVID-19 media briefing yesterday.

She said as at 8am the capacity within the Parallel Health Care System stood at 41% with the majority listed as critical and severe.

She said there continues to be a high percentage of unvaccinated people requiring medical care.

Dr. Abdul Richards said this is not a good trend.

The Ministry of Health yesterday said 4 people have died of the virus.

They all had multiple co-morbidities.