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The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 30th January 2021) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are the key points discussed today, courtesy of TTT Live Online: - Employers are being urged to ensure work spaces are sanitised, proper distance is maintained between workers and wearing of masks. Persons with flu-like symptoms are being urged to stay home and get tested. - Roshan Seeramsingh, GIS Manager at the Ministry of Health, reported an increase in cluster cases in T&T. During his presentation, he noted that there were eight (8) clusters recorded in the last week of December 2020 and first week of January 2021, but in the second and third weeks in January, this figure rose to fourteen (14). Seven (7) of the clusters were recorded in St. George East, with two (2) bounding that County. Females in the age brackets 10 to 14, 35 to 39, and 55 to 59 ranked among the highest infections. - County Medical Officer of Health for St. George East, Dr. Osafo Fraser, noted that people continue to pick up infections in the work environment. In two (2) separate cases, they arose due to the failure to wear masks and social distance while on the job. These workers later spread the virus to their family members at home. - Dr. Fraser said COVID-19 clusters are also occurring because of family gatherings. One cluster came about following a birthday party. Eight (8) persons were infected from this gathering. - In another instance in St. George East, ten (10) people in an extended family household became COVID-19 positive after one (1) or two (2) people within this home exhibited flu-like symptoms but did not get tested or isolate themselves. They then spread the virus to other members of their household. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TTT Live Online]
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