‘Crime Watch’ host Ian Alleyne was discharged last night (Thursday 23rd April 2020) from a Couva Step-Down Facility and is now resting at home after spending approximately 24 hours at the Facility. Prior to that, he spent several weeks at the Caura Hospital for treatment for COVID-19. His stay there also had some dramatic moments. After his recent two (2) negative test results, he was finally given the all-clear to return home.
During Alleyne’s brief stay at the Couva Step-Down Facility, he was distressed and angry at a lack of water, lack of air conditioning, terrible food and also the fact that he was not allowed to venture outside of his room. An irate Alleyne went live on Facebook yesterday to vent his frustrations and also took the opportunity to share his feelings about Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh. ...all this money....all this money Deyalsingh say, how much hundreds of millions, to give people dry bread and sardine....what crime I commit?
Watch his Facebook video below where he addresses Minister Deyalsingh around the 11:20 mark.
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The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 10am this morning (Friday 24th April 2020). As of this morning, Trinidad and Tobago still has a total of 115 positive cases of COVID-19. So far there have been eight (8) deaths and a total of 48 persons have been discharged.
If you missed yesterday’s Press Conference, you can catch up on the key points that were discussed. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has tested a total of 1,473 samples to date. A group of 33 Trinis returned recently from Barbados and was immediately transported to a quarantine facility in Tacarigua. Today’s Press Conference will no doubt provide an update on this group and how the Ministry of Health intends to handle that situation going forward. There’s also a group of Trinis in Suriname that wants to fly home.
Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety.
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Designer and former 95.1 FM radio personality, Sarah Jane Waddell, bought a sewing machine from Courts in mid-March and started on a journey learning to sew in order to design and produce her first cloth mask during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Fun Fact: Waddell was also Miss World T&T in 2014). Several weeks later she launched the MASKulture Project and website, where she now sells designer cloth face masks for $75 and $100 each. The masks come in two (2) styles - the Signature (pleats, nose wire, elastic) and the Comfort, designed for people who have to wear masks for long periods of time (adjustable with soft and discreet ties that are easy on the ears). She also charges a delivery fee of $25/$35 on orders under $200 and after that, delivery is free. According to Waddell, the project is based on a buy-one-give-one model, made famous by Tom’s Shoes - so when you buy a mask, you are actually buying two (2) as she then donates one to somebody in need. Two weeks ago I walked into @courtstnt and picked up a sewing machine with no clue how to sew. I had decided Quarantine would be the time to learn and that Youtube would be my teacher. As you can imagine, its been lots of mistakes and foibles, in fact I almost broke the machine at one point (true story lol the guy who fixed it actually called to ask me “what on earth did you even do to this machine?!” BIG Thank you to Courts technical team for going above and beyond to help me fix it) Regardless, my first day ended with me proudly brandishing my first homemade mask. After that I began honing the ideal cloth-mask prototype. However, Waddell soon faced a lot of criticism and cyberbullying on various Social Media platforms for seemingly exploiting and profiting off of the current COVID-19 crisis. Waddell, however, insists the initial focus of MASKulture was advocacy - to persuade people to adopt masks into their daily lives and change pre-conceived notions about wearing masks. On the issue of cyberbullying, Waddell acknowledged that she has been the subject of several attacks on Social Media over the past few years. According to a report by LoopNewsTT, she is saddened and disappointed over the comments and made the following statements: I mean, how does one feel when they put their heart into something from morning till midnight for a month with so much purpose, hard work and excitement and then it just gets ripped apart. It sucks. I look online and see that my prices are both reasonable and comparable to mask prices worldwide. But you know what, I'm a mentally strong person and I have conviction in what I am doing. A lot of the criticism is beyond the price, it’s personal. I'm not blind to the fact that there are a lot of people out there that don't like me. So what? Life goes on. You can’t cater to them, thats how your dreams die. She also addressed the growing controversy in several Instagram Stories. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
The Ministry of Health held its daily virtual Press Conference at 10am today (Thursday 23rd April 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are are the key points discussed today: - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said four more persons who were treated for COVID-19 were discharged last night, bringing the total number of discharged patients to 41. - The following is the update on COVID-19 patients across the various facilities:
- Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram clarified current protocols for COVID-19 testing. He said persons presenting with severe acute respiratory illnesses (difficulty breathing, lower respiratory issues or pneumonia) are tested. Eight (8) Health Centres and one in Tobago are testing in the communities. Community Testing continues. - PCR machines have already been installed at the University of the West Indies, and they are expected to be up and running by Monday (27th April 2020). - There are 266,000 diabetics in T&T, and 341,000 citizens who are hypertensive. - Nephrologist and Acting Head of Department of Medicine at San Fernando General Hospital, Dr. Neal Bhagwandass, said just like elderly people, persons of all ages with underlying health issues (such as NCDs) are at higher risk for COVID-19. These include people with asthma, chronic lung diseases, diabetes, serious heart conditions, chronic kidney diseases who are on dialysis, liver diseases, as well as those who are immune-compromised (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) or severely obese. He advised these patients to continue their treatment, such as going for dialysis if you are a kidney patient, or taking insulin and monitoring blood sugar if you are diabetic. - Dr. Bhagwandass said there are 1,400 patients on dialysis in the system and they will be screened for fevers etcetera before entering the Dialysis Unit at Hospitals. "We do not want COVID-19 to spread into our dialysis population. That would be a disaster." - There are 12 dialysis machines dedicated for COVID-19 patients with kidney disease. - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh confirmed that the report on the selection of the Sangre Grande Step-Down Facility has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office. - Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram said he is awaiting COVID-19 results on the 33 T&T Nationals who returned home earlier this week after being under mandatory quarantine in Barbados. The CMO of Barbados is to send this information to him. - Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram said from observation only (no data yet), the majority of population had been adhering to social distancing protocols and wearing face masks, but some were not. However, he noted that citizens became relaxed when T&T did not record a positive case for a few days. He said countries like Japan have shown that lifting restrictions too early could lead to a second wave of COVID-19 in the population. “It is way too early to have that sort of behaviour occurring...we have to stay the course.” - Seventy (70) post-mortem samples have been submitted to CARPHA for testing and all returned negative for COVID-19. - Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram reiterated that bleach and water can be used to sanitise fruits and vegetables. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 10am this morning (Thursday 23rd April 2020). As of this morning, Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 115 positive cases of COVID-19. So far there have been eight (8) deaths and 37 persons have been discharged.
If you missed yesterday’s Press Conference, you can catch up on the key points that were discussed. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has tested a total of 1,454 samples to date. A group of 33 Trinis returned recently from Barbados and was immediately transported to a quarantine facility in Tacarigua. Today’s Press Conference will no doubt provide an update on this group and how the Ministry of Health intends to handle that situation going forward. There’s also a group of Trinis in Suriname that wants to fly home.
Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health held its daily virtual Press Conference at 10am today (Wednesday 22nd April 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are are the key points discussed today: - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh noted that there were significant developments in COVID-19 matters overnight in T&T. In particular, he said 63 Surveillance Tests that were done last week have all returned negative. Surveillance Testing in the population continues. - There were also nine (9) new discharges last evening, bringing the total to 37. - The following is the update on COVID-19 patients across the various facilities:
- Minister Deyalsingh clarified that 250 St. Ann’s patients were not sent home because of COVID-19, but their decanting took place as part of Government’s Mental Health Decentralisation Policy which was announced long before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. - Police Officers to begin using body cams at roadblocks. - National Security Minister Stuart Young reminded that measures taken to protect citizens from contracting COVID-19 will cause some inconvenience but it is to prevent spread. He said last Friday’s roadblocks were necessary, adding “roadblocks are not a COVID measure.” - National Security Minister Stuart Young noted that there are some people who are using loopholes to keep their businesses open, such as putting loaves of bread in their storefront and claiming to be a bakery. - Many T&T Nationals abroad are seeking exemptions to the border closure to return home. Minister Young said each request is “carefully considered and dealt with in a very strict protocol and procedure manner” but Government cannot re-open the borders yet. He said every request is looked at and “no amount of lawyers ‘lawyering up’ and sending it to me will change anything.” - Minister Young said the breaking of our borders at this stage has the potential to re-import COVID-19 into T&T and create a second wave of the virus. This will also put front line workers, including those in charge of border security, at risk. As such, T&T’s borders will remain closed. “We have no intention at this stage to allow our borders to become porous and allow persons a free flow of access. This is being done to protect us, the population, who are here.” - Noting that some CARICOM countries have already opened their borders, the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Dennis Moses, has written to Regional Governments advising them against allowing entry to T&T Nationals who are trying to make their way home. Minister Young advised those T&T Nationals to “shelter in place.” - T&T is in talks with the Surinamese Government on bringing T&T Nationals there back home. In the interim, employers of these T&T citizens in Suriname have ensured they have money and access to food. - Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has instructed that Care Relief packages be sent to the UWI Mona and Cave Hill campuses to provide relief to T&T students there. - Minister Stuart Young assured people who produce seedlings that they are covered by the current Public Health Regulations and can continue to work. - Funeral homes told to abide by the regulation to have a minimum of five (5) persons at such services. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 10am this morning (Wednesday 22nd April 2020). As of this morning, Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 115 positive cases of COVID-19. So far there have been eight (8) deaths and 28 persons have been discharged.
If you missed yesterday’s Press Conference, you can catch up on the key points that were discussed. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has tested a total of 1,424 samples to date. A group of 33 Trinis returned yesterday from Barbados and was immediately transported to a quarantine facility in Tacarigua. Today’s Press Conference will no doubt provide an update on this group and how the Ministry of Health intends to handle that situation going forward.
Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
UPDATE (23/04/20): CMO Dr. Roshan Parasram said he is awaiting the COVID-19 results on the 33 T&T Nationals who returned home earlier this week after being under mandatory quarantine in Barbados. The CMO of Barbados is to send this information to him. The first group of 16 T&T Nationals arrived at Piarco International Airport around 2:05pm from Barbados, followed by the second group of 17 some time afterwards. Before coming home, however, the group of 33 T&T Nationals faced yet another delay. With the first flight initially scheduled to leave the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados at around 10:30am, the group was told they had to be tested for COVID-19 before leaving. This caused the flight to be delayed by a few hours. Upon arriving at Piarco, those onboard were ushered quickly into a bus, and escorted by members of the Police and Defence Force to their designated quarantine facility, which is the Racket Centre at the Eastern Regional Indoor Complex in Tacarigua. There were no signs of relatives of the group at the Airport. Pictured Above: The first set of T&T Nationals from Barbados landing at Piarco International Airport at 2:05pm today. The group is expected to be quarantined for a minimum period of two (2) weeks. They will be further tested for COVID-19 before being released to return to their homes. The group went to Dubai for a cruise and were supposed to return to Trinidad from London on 23rd March 2020. However, they were denied entrance into T&T as our borders were closed the day before. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
After a break of six (6) days without any new cases of COVID-19, Trinidad and Tobago has now recorded its 115th positive case. This was revealed by the Ministry of Health in its 4pm update today, Tuesday 21st April 2020. The last new case was on Wednesday 15th April 2020. So far there have been eight (8) deaths and 28 persons have been discharged - one recently from the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility and one from the Home of Football Facility in Couva. The Ministry said the new positive case is pending epidemiological investigation. From the 115 total positive cases, 52 of these came from the group of T&T Nationals who recently returned from the cruise. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has tested a total of 1,393 samples to date. See the Media Release below from the Ministry for further information. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health held its daily virtual Press Conference at 10am today (Tuesday 21st April 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are are the key points discussed today: - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said globally, there are 2.5 Million positive cases of COVID-19 in 200 countries, with 171,796 deaths around the world. - Government continues to prepare facilities in anticipation of a second wave of COVID-19 in T&T. - The Arima Facility will be operational by Friday to treat special COVID-19 cases. This facility can treat as much as 94 suspect, pediatric and dialysis cases. - 50 beds at Augustus Long Hospital to treat acute and critical COVID-19 cases. - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said the 10 Ventilators that were in transit to T&T are currently stuck in Panama. Officials have taken a decision to send 4 ventilators from Trinidad to Tobago, so the island can boost capacity. Step-Down Facilities Update: - 23 persons now at Home of Football in Couva. - 21 persons at Sangre Grande Step-Down Facility. - 33 T&T Nationals who will be arriving from Barbados today will be housed at the Tacarigua Convalescent Centre. MOH COVID-19 Update for Tuesday 21st April 2020 at 10am: - Samples Submitted For Testing: 1,380 - Positive Samples: 114 - Number of Deaths: 8 - Number of Persons Discharged: 26 - Caura Hospital: 10 (Stable) - Couva Hospital: 26 (Mild) There are no COVID-19 patients in Intensive Care Unit or the High Dependency Unit. - Dr. Joanne Paul, Head of the Pediatrics Emergency Department at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, urged parents to continue vaccinations for their children. - Dr. Paul noted that most COVID-19 cases in healthy children are mild. However, she said parents should still take preventative measures to protect their children, such as not having them around the persons over 65 years with flu-like symptoms. Greater care should also be taken with children whose immune systems are compromised such as those with cancer, cerebral palsy, sickle cell, asthma etcetera. - Dr. Paul reminded that the mental health aspect is also quite important for children, and parents should explain what is happening with COVID-19 to them in terms they would understand. Parents should also spend quality time with their children to give them emotional support. Use Of Face Masks In Children: - Children under 2 years old should NOT wear face masks. - Children between 3 and 5 years can wear face masks, if they can tolerate it/keep it on without issue. - Children 5 and over should wear masks. - Parents urged to focus on hand hygiene and other sanitation methods for kids. - With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said he met with muslim leaders on COVID-19 and they pledged their support to follow guidelines on social distancing while maintaining their religious obligations at home. - Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram confirmed that Contact Tracing continues. - In terms of funerals, CMO Dr. Roshan Parasram said cremations and burials are allowed, but cremations must occur in a crematorium instead of an open area such as the Caroni or Waterloo cremation sites. - There has been a sharp reduction in calls to the COVID-19 Hotline. From April 14th to 20th, 954 calls were received on the Hotline. - Health Minister reiterated that Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley will consult with public health experts before making a decision on the reopening of schools or businesses. Any talk at this time about opening anything is premature and will feed into a narrative in the public domain that is contrary to what we are trying to do, that is to keep people at home. The message coming out today should be one of caution, should be one of prevention of Community Spread and the only way we can do that is to stay home. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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