The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Friday 31st December 2021) that there are 579 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus nineteen (19) additional deaths. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs. The number of new cases represents a 17.92% increase in reported cases from yesterday.
The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
There have been a record-breaking 20,538 new cases and 711 deaths in the month of December, making it both the most infectious and deadliest month since the start of the Pandemic. Compared to November, cases are up 46.37% and deaths are up 53.9%. The Ministry reported 491 new cases yesterday plus twenty-five (25) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 2,869. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 91,899 with 15,797 being active cases. A total of 73,233 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 14,590 persons are in home self-isolation and there are thirty-nine (39) persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 663,483 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 668,717 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson). 76,184 persons in total have taken an additional primary dose and booster. The percentage of patients in the parallel healthcare system who are NOT fully vaccinated is 86.8% (based on data from 22nd July - 15th December 2021). The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 4-day period between 27th - 30th December 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 462 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals with twenty-three (23) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and nineteen (19) in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). 166 patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AboutYouthere1 is a website focused on providing useful information, breaking news, entertainment and online shopping in Trinidad and Tobago.
AlertsSupportYouTubeContactPrivacyCategories
All
Archives
March 2024
|
© 2024 Youthere1 Enterprises. All Rights Reserved.