 Following the arrival of the first tranche of 33,600 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines on Tuesday (30th March 2021), the Ministry of Health has provided the public with important information pertaining to the roll-out of these vaccines. The Ministry notes they will continue the national COVID-19 vaccination roll-out for Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday 6th April 2021, utilizing the World Health Organization (WHO)-approved Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. The Phase 1 roll-out will continue with those at the highest risk and highest exposure to the disease, i.e: healthcare workers and persons aged 60 years and older with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Vaccination of Persons 60 And Over With NCDs Persons who are a part of NCD clinics in the twenty-one (21) designated COVID-19 vaccine facilities will not have to pre-register or make an appointment to get the vacine. Those aged 60 and over will be offered the vaccine when they come for their NCD clinic appointment. Other members of the public who are aged 60 and over with NCDs can call one of the twenty-one (21) designated COVID-19 vaccine facilities to make an appointment on non-NCD clinic days. A listing of these locations and their contact numbers are available lower down on this page. NCDs include:
N.B: The above list is not exhaustive. Persons Who Should NOT Get The COVID-19 Vaccine The following persons should NOT get the COVID-19 vaccine at this time:
On Vaccination Day On the day of vaccination, persons should:
After receipt of the first dose of the vaccine:
In Trinidad and Tobago, vaccination is voluntary. Only vaccines that have attained WHO-approval and have undergone rigorous scientific and clinical analysis, in keeping with the highest vaccine testing standards, are used in Trinidad and Tobago. Eligible persons should take the first COVID-19 vaccine that becomes available to them, once there is no medical reason which prevents them from taking that particular vaccine (not clinically contraindicated). Below are details of the twenty-one (21) vaccination sites across the various Regional Health Authorities, where persons will be able to call to set an appointment for their vaccines. Eastern Regional Health Authority Mayaro District Health Facility - Pierre Ville, Mayaro. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 226-9953. Rio Claro Health Centre - De Verteuil and Dougdeen St., Rio Claro. Days Without NCD Clinic: Tuesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 226-1104. Sangre Grande Enhanced Health Centre - Ojoe Road, Sangre Grande. Days Without NCD Clinic: Thursday, Friday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 226-9611. Toco Health Centre - Paria Main Road, Toco. Days Without NCD Clinic: Tuesday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 226-1576. North West Regional Health Authority Barataria Health Centre - Seventh Street, Barataria, San Juan. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 623-0692 ext. 1231. Diego Martin Health Centre - Wendy Fitzwilliam Boulevard, Diego Martin. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 623-0692 ext. 1231. South West Regional Health Authority Couva District Health Facility - Main Road, Couva. Days Without NCD Clinic: Wednesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Freeport Health Centre - St. Mary's Junction, Southern Main Rd, Freeport. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). La Romaine Health Centre - Sylvia Street, La Romaine. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Marabella Health Centre - Market Street, Marabella. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Point Fortin Health Centre - Volunteer Road, Mahaica, Point Fortin. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Thursday, Friday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Princes Town District Health Facility - Circular Road, Princes Town. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Siparia District Health Facility - S.S. Erin Road, Siparia. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Ste. Madeleine Health Centre - Manahambre Rd, Princes Town. Days Without NCD Clinic: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 877-9742 (Choose Option 2). Tobago Regional Health Authority Canaan/Bon Accord Health Centre - Guy Street, Canaan. Days Without NCD Clinic: Persons will be advised of the date, time and venue to receive the vaccine when the appointment is made. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: The TRHA will use the following contact methods ONLY for the COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment in Tobago. WhatsApp/Text Message ONLY: 493-0248, 493-0256, 493-0284, 493-0289. Roxborough Health Centre - Windward Road, Roxborough. Days Without NCD Clinic: Persons will be advised of the date, time and venue to receive the vaccine when the appointment is made. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: The TRHA will use the following contact methods ONLY for the COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment in Tobago. WhatsApp/Text Message ONLY: 493-0248, 493-0256, 493-0284, 493-0289. Scarborough Health Centre - Sunstone Blvd, Bacolet, Scarborough. Days Without NCD Clinic: Persons will be advised of the date, time and venue to receive the vaccine when the appointment is made. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: The TRHA will use the following contact methods ONLY for the COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment in Tobago. WhatsApp/Text Message ONLY: 493-0248, 493-0256, 493-0284, 493-0289. North Central Regional Health Authority Arima District Health Facility - Queen Mary Avenue, Arima. Days Without NCD Clinic: Wednesday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 380-1844. Chaguanas District Health Facility - Main Road and Gatt St., Chaguanas. Days Without NCD Clinic: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 378-4374. La Horquetta Health Centre - Arthur Murray Crescent, Phase III, La Horquetta. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 380-1704. St. Joseph Enhanced Health Centre - Mt. Hope Road, Champs Fleurs. Days Without NCD Clinic: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Vaccine Appointment Contact Number: 378-3707. For further information on COVID-19 visit www.health.gov.tt/covid19 or call the COVID-19 Hotline at 800-WELL (800-9355) or 877-WELL (877-9355).
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 The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily 4pm update this afternoon (Wednesday 31st March 2021) that there are twenty-two (22) additional COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago. This represents a 22.22% increase in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
The Ministry reported eighteen (18) new cases yesterday. The country’s death toll remains at 142 at this time. T&T’s total positive cases now jumps to 8,026, with 269 being active cases. A total of 7,615 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 219 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 287 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 28th - 30th March 2021 and not the last 24 hours. In its latest update, the Ministry notes that one (1) person has been discharged from public health facilities and there have been six (6) recovered community cases. Recovered community cases refer to persons who were previously COVID-19 positive and in self-isolation at home, and subsequently met the discharge criteria and were released from self-isolation. The Ministry also notes that there are currently twenty-two (22) COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals:
Among the patients at Couva, two (2) are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). There are also currently six (6) COVID-19 positive patients in step-down/transition facilities - all at UWI, Debe. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.  A Longdenville man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly stole approximately $7,800 worth of car parts. Anthony Mahabir, 51, of Longdenville Old Road, Longdenville, was arrested and charged by PC Nurse of the Longdenville Police Post for the offence of larceny. He is scheduled to appear in Court on 31st March 2021.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), on 27th March 2021, a report was made to the Longdenville Police Post regarding the theft of two (2) car batteries, a pair of rims, two (2) cylinder heads, one (1) racing intake manifold, and a socket set, from a garage at Longdenville Old Road, Longdenville. A team of Officers from the Longdenville Police Post, supervised by Insp. Jaggernauth and including Sgt Harriot and PC Nurse, carried out the investigations leading to the arrest of Mahabir. 
The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Wednesday 31st March 2021) to update the public about the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago.
T&T received its first tranche of 33,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines last night from the COVAX facility. The Ministry reported eighteen (18) new cases yesterday. The country’s death toll remains at 142 at this time. Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 11am, courtesy of TTT.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 Accepting delivery of the vaccines. From left to right: Anesa Doodnath-Siboo, Principal Pharmacist (Ag.), Ministry of Health; Dr. Erica Wheeler - PAHO/WHO Country Representative; The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh - Minister of Health; Dr. Roshan Parasram - Chief Medical Officer and Grace Sookchand - Manager, Expanded Programme on Immunization. Trinidad and Tobago received 33,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility last night (Tuesday 30th March 2021). The vaccines arrived at the Piarco International Airport at approximately 6:10pm. Among those on-hand to receive the vaccines were the Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram and PAHO/WHO Country Representative, Dr. Erica Wheeler. The COVAX facility is a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). A News Release from PAHO/WHO yesterday stated, “The arrival marks a historic step toward ensuring the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, in the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history. This delivery is part of the first phase of deliveries for Trinidad and Tobago, and more vaccines are expected to arrive successively during the coming months. According to the first round of COVAX allocations, Trinidad and Tobago is expected to continue receiving doses through May until it reaches 100,800, the amount specified by COVAX.” PAHO's Revolving Fund, which is responsible for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for the countries of the Americas under the COVAX mechanism, sent 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by SK Bioscience of South Korea. "Seeing this arrival is very reassuring and it means that more people will be able to be protected from COVID-19," said Dr. Erica Wheeler, PAHO Representative in Trinidad and Tobago. “We will continue to work with the country to support vaccination along with the entire package of known public health and social measures that we know can help stop the spread of COVID-19, protect health services, and save lives." Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Trinidad and Tobago, the country has recorded 8,004 cases and 142 deaths as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. On this milestone in Trinidad and Tobago's COVID-19 response, Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh said, "On behalf of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. I wish to express how happy we are that these WHO-approved vaccines have landed on our soil. WHO approval assures us that the vaccines are safe and effective, and we will continue to prioritize safety over expediency. All systems are in place to continue the national COVID-19 vaccination programme with those at highest risk and highest exposure to the virus. This is an important step for us as we move from the management to the control of COVID-19." UNICEF Representative for the Eastern Caribbean Area, Dr. Aloys Kamuragiye said: "The arrival of these vaccines provides a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19, which has been battering essential services that secure the education and protection of our children. UNICEF will continue to support the Ministry of Health in its communication campaign which seeks to drive adult vaccination as an important step towards controlling the pandemic, so that we can begin to reimagine a better, safer and healthier future for everyone, especially children, young people and their families."
COVAX seeks to provide vaccines for at least 20% of the population of each participating country during 2021. In this first round of vaccine allocation, all COVAX participating countries will receive doses to vaccinate between 2.2% and 2.6% of their population. The only exceptions are small island developing States, which will receive an allocation of vaccines to cover between 16% and 20% of their population, due to the high logistical cost of delivering small quantities of vaccines. Until vaccination is widespread among the population, basic public health measures remain the basis of the Pandemic response. For public health authorities, this means continuing to conduct screening, Contact Tracing, isolation, assisted quarantine, and quality care. And for people, it means continuing to practice physical distancing, hand hygiene, the use of masks, adequate ventilation of indoor environments, and avoidance of crowded spaces.  The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily 4pm update this afternoon (Tuesday 30th March 2021) that there are eighteen (18) additional COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago. This represents a 100% increase in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
The Ministry reported nine (9) new cases yesterday. The country’s death toll remains at 142 at this time. T&T’s total positive cases now crosses the 8,000 mark - to 8,004, with 254 being active cases. A total of 7,608 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 216 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 313 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. The Ministry states that of the eighteen (18) new positive cases, three (3) are recently repatriated persons. Further, the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 27th - 29th March 2021 and not the last 24 hours. In its latest update, the Ministry notes that there have been nine (9) recovered community cases. Recovered community cases refer to persons who were previously COVID-19 positive and in self-isolation at home, and subsequently met the discharge criteria and were released from self-isolation. The Ministry also notes that there are currently sixteen (16) COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals:
There are zero patients in either the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or the High Dependency Unit (HDU). There are currently four (4) COVID-19 positive patients in step-down/transition facilities - all at UWI, Debe. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.  Twenty-four (24) Venezuelans, including three (3) infants, were detained during a joint exercise by members of the South Western Division Task Force, the Inter-Agency Task Force, and the Special Naval Unit at Bunsee Trace, Penal.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), around 10pm on Monday night (29th March 2021), the team of Officers were conducting an exercise in the South Western Division when they noted a large group of persons who appeared to be of Hispanic origin. The contingent, on seeing the Officers, fled in several different directions. The Officers gave chase and were able to detain twenty-four (24) persons - fourteen (14) men, seven (7) women, and three (3) infants, all of whom are Venezuelans. The group was taken to the Siparia Health Facility where they were medically examined, and are being kept at the Siparia Police Station, pending further enquiries.  Three (3) persons, including a female Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), were charged for trafficking in firearms. The trio appeared before Magistrate Brambhanan Dubay at the Arima Magistrates’ Court on Friday (25th March 2021).
Kurl Ann Mc Eachnie, an Acting Police Inspector attached to the TTPS Police Band, was granted bail in the sum of $20,000 with a surety. Cindy Gonzales was granted bail in the sum of $20,000 with a surety or $5,000 cash bail. Both women are scheduled to re-appear on 23rd April 2021. Jabari Miranda was also charged for the offence and was remanded in custody until Monday (29th March 2021) pending criminal records. According to the TTPS, all three (3) reside at the residence on Arima Old Road, Arima, where Police allegedly found a Bulgarian Makarov .380 pistol fitted with a magazine and three (3) rounds of .380 ammunition along with a firearm silencer. The search was conducted as part of an anti-crime exercise which took place in the Southern Division between the hours of 4pm and 12 Midnight on Tuesday 23rd March 2021. It was co-ordinated by Snr Supt Lucia Winchester, Supt Carty, ASP Ramdass, and Insp Phillip. It was supervised by Sgts Joseph, Charles and Wilkinson. It included Officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Operations Team, the Southern Division Operations/Intelligence Unit and the Southern Division Task Force (SDTF).  The Ministry of Education postponed a meeting relating to the physical re-opening of schools for Standard 5 students until next week, so they can get a better picture of the state of COVID-19 infections in the country. The meeting was previously scheduled to take place today (Monday 29th March 2021) between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. In a News Release today, the Ministry of Education said, “However, based on the movement of COVID-19 numbers over the last two (2) weeks, the Ministry of Health requested that the meeting be held next week in order to analyze the data relating to positive COVID-19 cases this week, which can then better inform the discussions.“ Trinidad and Tobago has seen a dramatic spike in new COVID-19 cases, particularly over the past week. Term II recently ended for Forms 4 - 6 students in secondary schools and the decisions surrounding the re-opening of Term III on 12th April 2021 will affect both secondary schools as well as Standard 5 students in primary schools. See the full News Release below from the Ministry of Education: News Release This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 Gang warfare among rival groups in the Laventille area is suspected to be the motive behind last night’s murder of two (2) teenagers who had escaped from the custody of the Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago on 19th March 2021.
This was confirmed today (Monday 29th March 2021) by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ag), Investigations and Intelligence, Mc Donald Jacob, as Homicide Bureau Officers intensify their investigations into the killings. Mr. Jacob said investigators have received vital information and that the probe is now at a sensitive stage. According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), around 7:10pm on Sunday 28th March 2021, Police Officers responded to a report of several loud explosions heard in the vicinity of Mc Shine Lands, Laventille, Port-of-Spain. On arrival, the Police Officers met an informant who pointed out an abandoned house. The Police Officers made checks and discovered the bodies of two (2) young men lying motionless on a rooftop, which was the same level as the roadway. They were later identified as Antoine Francois and Semion Daniel, both 15-years-old, who had escaped from a Children’s Authority Support Centre on Friday 19th March 2021. The District Medical Officer visited the scene, viewed the bodies, and ordered the removal pending post-mortem examinations at the Forensic Science Centre. Crime Scene personnel processed the scene and recovered items of evidential value. Investigators revealed that Antoine Francois and Semion Daniel were in company with other persons at Mc Shine Lands, Laventille, when they were accosted by two (2) armed men, who wore clothing resembling that of the Police with the word ‘POLICE’ marked on the back. The young persons tried to escape, but the assailants pursued Francois and Daniel, following which several loud explosions were heard. Two (2) brothers, who were present, were shot and wounded, and taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital for treatment. A third escapee from Children’s Authority Support Centre, who was also in the group, was not injured and was taken into protective custody. Enquiries are continuing. |
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