 The Ministry of Health revealed in its 10am update this morning (Wednesday 29th July 2020) that there are two (2) additional positive COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago. Yesterday morning the Ministry reported five (5) new cases and last night there was another case. The total number of recorded cases now rises to 156. The Ministry notes the following about these two (2) new cases:
The Ministry further states that all established protocols have been implemented.   This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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 The Ministry of Health revealed in its 6pm update this evening (Tuesday 28th July 2020) that there is yet another positive COVID-19 case in Trinidad and Tobago. Just this morning the Ministry reported five (5) new cases. The Ministry notes that this latest case is a primary contact of a recently positive COVID-19 patient. The total number of recorded cases now rises to 154. No further details about this new case has been provided by the Ministry at this time.   This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) announced today (Tuesday 28th July 2020) that medical authorities notified them that a suspected COVID-19 case visited their Service Centre in Marabella recently. The person is either a primary or secondary contact linked to a recent positive case. In response, T&TEC closed that branch as a precautionary measure. A notice posted on the door of the branch read, "TTEC Marabella Service Centre will be closed for business for the rest of the day. Sorry for the inconvenience."  In a Press Release issued this afternoon, T&TEC noted that they were not forced to close the branch by medical authorities, but chose to do so in order to perform the necessary sanitization. They intend to re-open the branch tomorrow, Wednesday 29th July 2020. See the Press Release from T&TEC below for further information. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) has been advised by the medical authorities that a suspected Covid-19 case had visited the Marabella Service Centre. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 The Ministry of Health revealed in its 10am update this morning (Tuesday 28th July 2020) that there are five (5) new positive COVID-19 Cases in Trinidad and Tobago, including a possible fifth case of local spread in T&T. The total number of recorded cases now rises to 153. The Ministry notes the following about these five (5) new cases:
There are now 17 COVID-19 positive patients in Hospitals; 16 at Caura Hospital and one at the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Couva Hospital.   This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 UPDATE (11am): The NHC has noted that some strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours for this disturbance, and the system is forecast to become a Tropical Storm tonight (Tuesday 28th July 2020) or Wednesday. UPDATE (10:15am): According to the Met Office, this strong active Tropical Wave is beginning to traverse the Eastern Caribbean this morning. Heavy showers already reported in Tobago while Trinidad is cloudy/overcast with light to moderate showers in some areas. There have been a number of lightning strikes in East Trinidad. Periods of heavy showers and Thunderstorm activity is expected in varying locations across both islands today. Improved conditions are forecast for later this evening. Gusty winds and Street/Flash Flooding may accompany heavy showers or Thunderstorms. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has issued an Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) for eleven (11) hours on Tuesday 28th July 2020, starting from 7am until 6pm. The Met Office says this is due to oncoming Thunderstorm activity along the leading edge of an active Tropical Wave (Invest 92L), which the Met Office and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami are both monitoring. These Thunderstorms can be accompanied with gusty winds in excess of 60 Km/hr, possible Street/Flash Flooding, Landslips and Landslides. The NHC continues to give this system a high chance for development in the next 48 hours as well as in the next 5 days. See their 8am update (Tuesday 28th July 2020) below for further information: An elongated area of low pressure located about 500 miles east of the Windward Islands is producing a wide area of showers and thunderstorms. Although recent satellite imagery suggests that the system does not yet have a well-defined center, data from NOAA buoy 41040 indicate that the system is producing winds near tropical-storm-force. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon and will provide more information about the current state of the disturbance.   This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Monday 27th July 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are the key points discussed today: - Principal Medical Officer, Epidemiology, Dr. Naresh Nandram, confirmed that the most recent COVID-19 case is a 43-year-old man who presented at the Arima District Health Facility. Officials became aware of this case last night and have begun investigations. There are at least eight (8) persons in this household (3 adult males, 3 adult females and 2 children). One child in this household is an SEA student at the Tacarigua Presbyterian School. The school is closed from today and Contact Tracing for students, families and teachers has begun. The COVID-19 patient, a delivery driver, was symptomatic for six (6) days and went to work every day. Officials are testing everyone the individual came into contact with through work, and sanitisation has begun at business places. - Contact Tracing and swabbing continue for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary contacts for the recently confirmed COVID-19 positive case. Technical Director, Epidemiology Division at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Avery Hinds, said Officials are working at pinpointing the definitive source for the recent COVID-19 case. Health Officials are also concentrating on preventing spread and this is why the public is urged to wear face masks and practice proper hygiene at all times. - The recent cases of COVID-19 have been deemed “sporadic.” If there is a re-classification of these cases, it will be through official channels from the World Health Organization (WHO). - Dr. Nandram encouraged people to wear face masks and to stay home if they are ill:
- Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh noted that the recent cases of COVID-19 cropped up along the East-West Corridor. He also noted two (2) lapses that came to the fore last week: the decrease in people wearing masks and people refusing to stay home when they are ill. - Minister Deyalsingh urged leaders to wear masks and be an example to citizens. The public must assume that everyone has COVID-19 and take the necessary precautions related to the New Normal. - In addition to the PCR Test, a Serological Test is to be introduced for COVID-19 cases. - People are encouraged to be honest when answering questions regarding COVID-19. To withhold information is an offence. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
UPDATE: It was noted at today’s Press Conference that a 43-year-old man is the latest COVID-19 case. Health Officials became aware of the case last night, after the man went to the Arima Health Facility. At least eight (8) people reside at the man's home - two (2) of them are children.
One child from the home is an SEA pupil at Tacarigua Presbyterian School. Health Officials have advised that the school be closed. Contact Tracing is now underway. The man works as a delivery driver, and he continued to work while he had symptoms.
The Ministry of Health revealed in its 10am update this morning (Monday 27th July 2020) that there is yet another positive COVID-19 case in Trinidad and Tobago. As with cases 139, 141 and 142 before, the Ministry notes that this latest case is also pending epidemiological investigation. This is therefore a possible fourth case of local spread in T&T. The total number of recorded cases now rises to 148.
No further details about this new case has been provided by the Ministry at this time. The Ministry will be hosting a Press Conference at 11am this morning where we expect additional information to be provided.
Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 11am.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 The results of a nationwide poll was published on Sunday (26th July 2020) which showed the People’s National Movement (PNM) was ahead of the United National Congress (UNC) by 6 percentage points, two (2) weeks before the General Election on 10th August 2020. The poll was commissioned by Guardian Media Limited (GML) and conducted by HHB and Associates Limited. According to the poll results, 35% voted in support of the PNM while 29% supported the UNC. Only a mere 2% voted for other parties. 16% indicated they are still undecided and 11% indicated they would not vote at all in this General Election.
HHB and Associates Managing Director, Louis Bertrand, said based on the poll results, new political parties had not influenced the voting population. Both the PNM and UNC has since responded to the poll results, with each party expressing their satisfaction. Minister of Works and Transport, Rohan Sinanan, made the following brief comment regarding the poll results: The poll shows that the PNM will win, and that’s how the party feels. Meanwhile, UNC Political Leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, had much more to say about the poll results on Sunday while attending the San Fernando West women’s luncheon at Achievors Banquet Hall in San Fernando: (The poll) says the PNM is barely ahead. Let me tell you that this poll was done two weeks ago but if it was done now it would show a different result. [Source]
 UPDATE (8pm): The NHC has now increased the formation chance of this Tropical Wave from 70% to 80% over the next five (5) days and from 20% to 50% over the next 48 hours. Stay tuned for updates. Following the passage of Tropical Storm Gonzalo, both the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami are currently monitoring a Tropical Wave East of Trinidad and Tobago, along 30W. According to the Met Office, this Wave now has the classification of “Invest 92L.” The NHC notes at 2pm today (Saturday 25th July 2020) that this Wave has a high (70%) formation chance over the next five (5) days and a low (20%) chance over the next 48 hours. See the latest update below from the NHC regarding this Tropical Wave: A Tropical Wave is producing a broad area of cloudiness and disorganized showers and Thunderstorms several hundred miles Southwest of Cabo Verde islands. The Wave is expected to move westward at about 15 Mph during the next several days, and a Additionally, the Met Office is also keeping an eye on another Tropical Wave which is closer to T&T, near 51W. The Met Office says further details with respect to these two (2) Tropical Waves will be given in a subsequent update.  This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
 The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 25th July 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are the key points discussed today: - Five (5) people directly related to case # 142 have now tested positive for COVID-19. They include three (3) children in the same household. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh confirmed that the Maraval RC School had to be closed because the parents of a child in this household allowed the child to attend school while ill on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In relation to this case, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram, confirmed that as much as 90 persons (including students and teachers) at the school have been deemed primary contacts and will now undergo the necessary protocols including home quarantine for fourteen (14) days. More than 200 people have also been deemed secondary contacts. Dr. Parasram said one person from this cluster was moving about with symptoms so there are additional primary and secondary contacts that will now be placed in 14-day quarantine. Dr. Parasram stated, "If the child had stayed at home when he was ill, we would have lost already 300 possible contacts and decreased the risk of community spread." - On case # 141, Dr. Parasram said all primary contacts are negative thus far but community surveillance continues. - On case # 139, Dr. Parasram said all primary contacts (household and business place) are negative thus far. The three (3) primary contacts of case # 139 remain in quarantine in Tobago and have tested negative. National Security Minister Stuart Young confirmed that the three (3) went across to Tobago on the Fast Ferry where physical distancing was enforced on the vessel, along with robust sanitisation before and after each sailing. - Minister Deyalsingh said officials were looking to open the entertainment sector this week, but the increase in COVID-19 cases over the past few days has forced them to hold off on this re-opening. - Following the increase in COVID-19 cases this week, the following measures will come into effect:
- Government is not looking to lock down or revert on more public health measures at this time. - As at 11am on Saturday (July 25th 2020), there are 154 persons quarantined at various facilities in T&T. The following is the breakdown:
- There will be 13 persons quarantined at Caura Hospital by the end of today. - At Couva Hospital, there are 175 beds available in case there is an upsurge in COVID-19 cases. - The normal health care services at all public Hospitals will continue. Citizens are urged to make use of them. - Three (3) illegal immigrants from the Dominican Republic are now in quarantine at the Chaguaramas Heliport. Minister Young said drivers and boatmen are putting the T&T population at risk for COVID-19 by facilitating the illegal entry of persons. Some perpetrators are already in quarantine and will be charged for Trafficking in Persons. Businessmen will also be charged for breaching Regulations. - Minister Young also warned landlords that they will be charged if they are found to be harbouring illegal immigrants. Landlords must ensure their tenants are here legally and must report illegal immigrants to the authorities. - Citizens are urged to dial 555 to provide Police with information on illegal immigrants. Drivers and boatmen will be charged with Trafficking in Persons if they are found to be transporting illegal immigrants. - Caribbean Airlines is working with the National Security Ministry to take T&T students back to school in the U.S. Some T&T Nationals currently in the United States will also return home on that CAL flight. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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