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The popular Vigie Beach was a case in point last Sunday. The past few weekends have shown this to be true, as on Sundays, well-known beaches are packed with people drinking, eating and merrymaking, seemingly without a care in the world. Sadly, such a message is not resonating among Saint Lucians. In essence, what the CMO is saying is that we are not out of the woods where COVID-19 is concerned, and that with daily cases being registered, we need to continue to abide by the protocols as set forth by the Department of Health. As we live safely with COVID-19, we need to ensure that as we remove restrictive measures and open up, our proven public health protective measures are in place especially to protect the most vulnerable.” These increases are due to the total lifting of public health measures especially in countries with low vaccination coverage. The number of new deaths globally have remained stable. The sub lineages of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 are still transmitting intensely across the globe. We also note the major outbreak in neighboring Martinique at this time. Generally, there is an overall decrease in the United States of America with some states reporting significant increases. Globally, the COVID-19 cases are increasing with the steepest increase noted in the United Kingdom. Said the CMO, “… we note increases in our public health indicators.