Spread of the corona virus in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The inhabitants of Saint Kitts and Nevis are also affected by the corona pandemic and the spread of the Sars-Covid-19 virus. By August 2nd, 2020, 17 infected persons have been reported in the country, but not yet any deaths.The first confirmed infections were reported on March 25th, 2020, which is the date of the official notification. An additional 10-14 days are calculated for noticing one's own infection, the doctor's appointment, the laboratory test and, above all, the period from the infection until the first symptoms appear. The country reached its peak so far on March 29th with 5 new infected persons.
The graph shows the number of people infected.
Fatalities have not yet been reported. Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Corona virus topic page.
Development in the last days
| Date | Infected | Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 2nd | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Sat 1st | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Fri 31st | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Thu 30th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Wed 29th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Tue 28th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Mon 27th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Sun 26th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Sat 25th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
| Fri 24th | 0 | +0.0% | 0 | +∞ |
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 170 cm | 160 cm |
| BMI | 28.2 | 30.7 |
| Weight | 81.5 kg | 78.6 kg |
Child vaccinations
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| DTP * | 9.70% | 8.59% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Saint Kitts and Nevis is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 2.3 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The worldwide average here is 2.7 beds and within the EU there are even 5.6 beds for every 1000 inhabitants.With about 133 physicians in Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are about 2.52 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality of major known diseases can be reduced to an above-average extent. For example, only about 0 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.