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Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, says he has been bombarded with calls and messages about “unconfirmed reports” that there is a hostage situation at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital.
According to a Media Release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) this afternoon (Monday 26th July 2021), the Commissioner said this social media post had been circulated many times. Commissioner Griffith says there is absolutely no truth to this rumour about any hostage situation at the City Hospital. The CoP said this social media post is similar to another which was posted exactly six (6) years ago when there was a break-out at the Port-of-Spain State Prison resulting in the death of a Police Officer and two (2) of the escapees being shot. Commissioner Griffith is once again asking that persons refrain from posting such matters which could lead to panic among the population.
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CNC3 News will air at 8pm tonight (Monday 26th July 2021) instead of their usual 7pm start time, in order to facilitate coverage of the Tokyo Olympics. From tomorrow, the network is expected to revert to 7pm for its Newscast.
CNC3 is the official broadcaster of the Tokyo Olympic Games in Trinidad and Tobago. The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Monday 26th July 2021) that there are 109 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus four (4) additional deaths. The number of new cases is the lowest since 18th July 2021 (103) and represents a 42.33% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
There have been 4,870 new cases and 196 deaths so far in the month of July. The Ministry reported 189 new cases yesterday plus seven (7) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,043. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 37,663, with 5,894 being active cases. A total of 30,726 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 5,386 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 117 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 349,025 persons have been vaccinated with a first dose and 182,400 have been fully vaccinated with a second dose. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 22nd - 25th July 2021 and not the last 24 hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 309 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and ninety (90) patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. Additional details related to today’s COVID-19 update can be found on the Ministry’s website as soon as it’s available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The local music industry has once again been thrown into mourning as Dil-E-Nadan drummer, Anil Soogrim, died on Saturday (24th July 2021) under circumstances only known to his family and close friends. Sources close to him, however, denied it was related to COVID-19. His death came hours after the country bid farewell to cultural icon Lutalo ‘Brother Resistance’ Masimba. In a Facebook post following news of his death, Dil-E-Nadan bandleader Raymond Ramnarine wrote: “No Soogy……..nooooooo. R.I.P. Those we Love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen. Unheard, but always near. Still Loved. Still Missed and forever dear. Anil Soogrim we will always love you, a true brother, a team player. Gone too soon! S.I.P.” A day later, Ramnarine shared three (3) photos on Facebook and said, “These pics say a lot…..I’m here in New Jersey and my heart can’t stop crying. He stood by my side as my DJ, my drummer but most of all….My brother. Anil boy…..I’m sitting in my hotel room and just don’t know what to do. You would always remind me when you’re celebrating another year with DIL E NADAN and the happiness I felt from you was so real. Brother I want you show them in heaven how we do it. Play the drums. Eat the pudding. And I’m sure there’s a Caura river somewhere in heaven. I just can’t believe bro. Man I rel love you bro….Why !” Meanwhile, six-time Chutney Soca Monarch, Samraj “Rikki Jai” Jaimungal, also shared his condolences on Facebook, saying “We travelled the world musically and shared many stages together wit the best of the best in chutney and soca. Seemed like yesterday we were touring Guyana Surinam Canada England and the USA. Thanks for the great memories sir !!! RIP Wils !!! May the lord have mercy your soul and may your loved ones be comforted by the LORD in this time of grief and mourning. Till we meet again on the heavenly stage !!! Bless.”
The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Monday 26th July 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: - Technical Director of Epidemiology, Dr. Avery Hinds, stated that despite the recent plateauing of COVID-19 cases there has been a slight increase in the last three (3) weeks. Dr. Hinds appealed to the population to continue adhering to the COVID-19 Regulations and limit movement as much as possible. - Dr. Hinds provided an update on Government’s vaccination drive and indicated that to date, 335,273 persons have received one (1) dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 181,488 persons have received both doses. If you missed the Press Conference, you can watch it below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TTT Live Online]
It has been confirmed that three (3) children aged seventeen (17), six (6) and three (3) died in a tragic fire at their home in Rookery Nook, Maraval this morning (Monday 26th July 2021). Fire Officers were not able to rescue them on time.
According to reports, Fire Officers responded to a report of a house on fire behind RBC Bank on Maraval Road on Monday morning. Upon arrival, Fire Officers, Police Officers from Maraval Police Station and distraught neighbours scrambled to gain entry into the home as screams were heard coming from inside.
Fire Officers were eventually able to enter the home and extinguish the blaze. It was then they discovered the bodies of three (3) individuals who appeared to be children. They were laying motionless. The mother of the children, Janielle Rodriguez, told authorities the children inside were Ezekel Burke (17), Faith Burke (6) and Kayden Burke (3). Rodriguez is an employee of Massy Stores in Maraval.
The father of the three (3) children, Troy Burke, was present on the scene as well as their siblings Janicia Burke (15) and Zara Burke (13). They all appeared to not have been in the home at the time of the blaze. The cause of the devastating fire is unknown at this time but investigations are ongoing.
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The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Sunday 25th July 2021) that there are 189 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus seven (7) additional deaths. The number of new cases represents a 37% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
There have been 4,761 new cases and 192 deaths so far in the month of July. The Ministry reported 300 new cases yesterday plus six (6) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,039. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 37,554, with 5,913 being active cases. A total of 30,602 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 5,332 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 127 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 335,273 persons have been vaccinated with a first dose and 181,488 have been fully vaccinated with a second dose. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 21st - 24th July 2021 and not the last 24 hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 314 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and seventy-eight (78) patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. Additional details related to today’s COVID-19 update can be found on the Ministry’s website as soon as it’s available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Saturday 24th July 2021) that there are 300 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus six (6) additional deaths. The number of new cases is now the second-highest for the month (321 cases on 8th July 2021) and represents a 65.75% increase in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
There have been 4,572 new cases and 185 deaths so far in the month of July. The Ministry reported 181 new cases yesterday plus eight (8) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,032. T&T’s total positive cases now jumps to 37,365, with 5,893 being active cases. A total of 30,440 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 5,199 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 111 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 326,343 persons have been vaccinated with a first dose and 181,299 have been fully vaccinated with a second dose. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 20th - 23rd July 2021 and not the last 24 hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 315 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and seventy-nine (79) patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. Additional details related to today’s COVID-19 update can be found on the Ministry’s website as soon as it’s available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 24th July 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: - Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh, reported that 326,276 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. So far, 179,382 have received their second dose. - Minister Deyalsingh confirmed that the prison population is among the groups targeted for COVID-19 vaccination. He said just 10% of the population agreed to be vaccinated and more will be done to encourage this group since they live in close quarters with others. - The Health Minister reiterated that COVID-19 vaccination remains voluntary, but it is highly recommended, especially to get in front of the Delta variant. - Professor of Molecular Genetics and Virology and Head of the Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences at UWI, Christine Carrington, stated that while the highly contagious Delta variant has not been detected in T&T, it "doesn’t mean it’s not here." She noted that there is always some "lag time" between detection and when a virus arrives in a country, and further explained that not every COVID-19 sample is screened for the variant, with some samples also being deemed unsuitable for sequencing. As such, she urged people to get vaccinated to prevent serious illness and death. - Professor Carrington highlighted a medical study from Sri Lanka which indicated that the Sinopharm vaccine was effective in producing antibodies against COVID-19 and the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants in people with and without co-morbidities. She explained that the COVID-19 vaccine "trains" the immune system so it can prepare "a stockpile of tools, like antibodies, B-cells and T-cells" to protect a person from getting seriously ill or dying if infection occurs. - CEO of North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA), Mr. Davlin Thomas, provided an update on COVID-19 vaccination sites. Five (5) Health Centres have been added for vaccinations, as follows:
- No appointments are necessary at the Wallerfield Raceway mass vaccination site. People can just drive in and get vaccinated. - The NCRHA is also collaborating with NALIS to assist with data entry and call centre services for second dose appointments. - A dropbox service has been implemented at Health Centres within the NCRHA to facilitate the scheduling of appointments. If you missed the Press Conference, you can watch it below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TTT Live Online]
The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 24th July 2021) to update the public about the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. This is the first Saturday in over two (2) months in which the Prime Minister will not be hosting a Press Conference.
He last addressed the nation on Thursday (22nd July 2021) at a Post-Cabinet Media Briefing from his official residence in Tobago, where he discussed new developments with the 6-6 THA impasse following the Election on 25th January 2021. He also discussed several other matters and answered questions from journalists. The Ministry reported 181 new cases yesterday along with eight (8) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has reached 1,026. There have been 4,272 new cases and 179 deaths so far in the month of July. Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 11am, courtesy of TTT.
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