WILLEMSTAD - The government reports that there are 17 new COVID-19 cases on the island. This was the result after 147 people were tested. 26 active cases have recovered. This brings the total to 297 active cases.

Of the 17 new cases, 9 are linked to known cases and 8 are still being investigated by the epidemiology team through their contact tracing efforts.

There are 2 people in the hospital.