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The Ministry of Health has announced the expansion of the National Vaccine Deployment Programme with the implementation of the 'One Shot and Done' initiative for the roll-out of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine. 108,700 single-shot doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrived in the country on 20th August 2021.
In a Media Release on Monday (23rd August 2021), the Ministry said that in addition to the vaccination of residents in coastal communities, which was previously announced, the initiative will now include the following activities: Vaccination of Prisoners and Staff in the Prison System Prisoners and staff operate in confined spaces which significantly increases their exposure to infectious diseases (e.g. Chicken Pox and Tuberculosis). To date, there have been over 320 COVID-19 positive cases from within the prison system. The 'One Shot and Done' initiative will reduce the re-occurrence of a COVID-19 outbreak in the prison system. On Monday 23rd August 2021, the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh - Minister of Health and the Honourable Fitzgerald Ethelbert Hinds - Minister of National Security visited the Golden Grove Maximum Security Prison. Also present were Mr. Shamshudeen Mohammed - Deputy Commissioner of Prisons, Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards - Principal Medical Officer - Institutions and Dr. Hazel Othello - Director of Mental Health, Ministry of Health. The opportunity was taken during the visit to dialogue with both inmates and staff about the benefits of being vaccinated. Vaccination of Healthcare Workers The Ministry continues to prioritize its healthcare workers who remain a high-risk, high-exposure group for contracting the COVID-19 virus. To this end, healthcare workers are once again being prioritized to receive another World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccine, to protect their patients, their families and themselves. Vaccination of Frontline Workers The 'One Shot and Done' initiative will also be extended to all frontline workers across Trinidad and Tobago. Special arrangements will be made to vaccinate these groups. The 'One Shot and Done' initiative for the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine represents a further acceleration of the efforts of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to protect its citizens from the deadly effects of the COVID-19 global Pandemic.
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The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Tuesday 24th August 2021) that there are 199 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus seven (7) additional deaths. This is the third consecutive day of increasing cases. The number of new cases represents a 77.68% increase in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
There have been 4,533 new cases and 167 deaths so far in the month of August. The Ministry reported 112 new cases yesterday plus twelve (12) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,244. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 43,344, with 5,097 being active cases. A total of 37,003 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 4,499 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 145 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 490,958 persons have been vaccinated with a first dose and 372,614 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 August 2021 and not the last 24 hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 311 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and eighty-eight (88) 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. Prime Minister Keith Rowley is warning that the Government may make vaccinations mandatory for students in order to return them physically to school, as the new school year approaches. Speaking at the commissioning of the San Juan Government Primary School on Monday (23rd August 2021), the Prime Minister said, “The Government will have no difficulty intervening on the children’s behalf, as we’ve done with measles, with mumps, with other aspects of healthcare, where the children cannot make the decision themselves.” He warned that if by mid-September, vaccinations numbers were still too low for herd immunity among the twelve (12) to eighteen (18) age group, then the Government would act. “If at the end of the period that we have set, which is mid-September, we look back on it and we see only a population of vaccinated students which is well below the herd immunity level of 60 or 70 per cent, then the Government will have to act,” he said. “So far, we’ve left it up to the responsibility of parents to be reasonable, to be understanding, to be caring and to be responsible,” he added. “We will not do this lightly, but if we have to do that, we’d do it,” he said. The Prime Minister went on to talk about the availability of vaccines in Trinidad and Tobago, saying, “We have vaccines, so therefore we are able to vaccinate a significant proportion of our children and bring them out to school and have a good scientific basis to say that if these vaccinated children are out to school for face-to-face learning, their exposure to the damage and danger and death which the virus promises is not great.” He added, “It is on that basis that I am asking parents to do your children the favour of getting them vaccinated to be protected not only at home but in school and allow them to come back to school.” P.M Rowley noted, “Today, this country was probably in the best position it could be in, in a Pandemic, which is we have large doses of vaccines available, we have an active medical community, we have different types of vaccines available and we have a level of infection which while not satisfactory, is such that we could do a lot of what we doing now.” He stated that as much as 80% of the economy was already opened and without proper vaccination to stave off the worse effects of the Delta variant, we could be in “grave, grave danger.” Speaking about the approaching new school year, he said, “We are just a couple weeks from September, we have not advertised an opening date for face-to-face schooling at this time but we are doing everything possible to put us in a position to have children, at least that cohort of the Form 4, Form 5, Form 6 students, come back to school as they used to.” He added, “Our children have been home since last year March. Parents, get your children vaccinated if you want them to participate in what they have not participated in for the last year and a half.” This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
In a Media Release on Tuesday (24th August 2021), the Ministry of Education officially announced that Academic Year 2021/2022 will begin on Monday 6th September 2021, with all students returning to classes virtually. The Ministry notes that the vaccination uptake by the population, including students, as well as the overall COVID-19 situation will be taken into consideration by the Ministry of Health, which will further advise the Government and Ministry of Education on a possible start date for face-to-face classes. Physical school is carded to resume, in the first instance, for the Forms 4 - 6 cohort on a date to be announced. All education stakeholders are advised that the safety and operational parameters laid out in the existing 2020/2021 Guidelines for the Re-Opening of Schools now apply to Academic Year 2021/2022 and are asked to be guided accordingly. The finalized Curricular Guidelines, which apply specifically to Term I of Academic Year 2021/2022, will be sent subsequently to all relevant stakeholders. Speaking yesterday (Monday 23rd August 2021) at the commissioning of the San Juan Government Primary School, Minister of Education, Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said, “We will look closely at the vaccination program over the next few days as we determine who can be brought back physically, but our students should start school virtually come September 6th.” Also speaking at yesterday’s commissioning, Prime Minister Keith Rowley continued to urge parents to be responsible and get their children vaccinated. “We have not advertised an opening date for school face to face at this time but we are doing everything possible to put us in a position to have children at least Forms 4, 5 and 6 come back to school as they used to, and hopefully in time and managing infection levels we should be able to bring back other students until we can get to the most junior ones.” Prime Minister Rowley also noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for persons sixteen (16) years and older. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Monday 23rd August 2021) that there are 112 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus twelve (12) additional deaths. The number of new deaths is the highest for the month and the highest since 30th July 2021 (13). The number of new cases represents a 57.75% increase in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
There have been 4,334 new cases and 160 deaths so far in the month of August. The Ministry reported seventy-one (71) new cases yesterday plus six (6) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,237. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 43,145, with 5,191 being active cases. A total of 36,717 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 4,679 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 128 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 486,399 persons have been vaccinated with a first dose and 369,324 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 19th - 22nd August 2021 and not the last 24 hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 301 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and ninety-nine (99) 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 (Monday 23rd August 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, shared the expiration dates of the recently acquired COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Hinds stated that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will expire on 30th November 2021 and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines will expire in May 2023. - Director of Women’s Health, Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh, stated that to date, 315 pregnant women have contracted the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Sirjusingh reminded the population that even though there has been no recorded fetal effects from the virus, still-births and pre-term labour are still possible effects of getting infected. - Dr. Sirjusingh announced that as of Wednesday 25th August 2021, the Pfizer vaccine will be offered to all pregnant and breastfeeding mothers at all sites that administer said vaccine. Dr. Sirjusingh stated that pregnant women are eligible for the vaccine after their first trimester (week 13 onward) and that they are required to present a new form that needs to be filled out by their healthcare provider/antenatal records along with their ID. The Doctor indicated that once a woman informs staff at the vaccination site of her pregnancy, they will be fast-tracked to receive their dose. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TTT Live Online]
Two (2) Police Officers have been charged with corruptly obtaining and soliciting various sums of money to expedite the processing of firearm applications.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Special Reserve Police Constable Lyndon Bishop, who is attached to the Human Resource Branch, and Police Constable Chris Tirbanie, who is attached to the Chaguanas Police Station, will appear virtually before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate tomorrow (Monday 23rd August 2021). Officers of the Financial Investigations Branch (FIB) under the general supervision of Acting Senior Supt Wendel Lucas, conducted diligent and extensive enquiries into a report involving alleged corrupt activities which occurred at the Firearms Section of the TTPS during the period of October 2020 and April 2021. Following the conclusion of the investigations, Officers had an audience with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard SC on Saturday 21st August 2021. Based on the evidence, the DPP gave instructions to charge the two (2) Police Officers with the following offences: Lyndon Bishop (formerly of the Firearms Section) One (1) count of misbehaving in public office together with Chris Tirbanie to wit corruptly obtained the sum of TT $30,000 to expedite the processing of an application for a Firearm User’s Licence. One (1) count of misbehaving in public office to wit corruptly soliciting the sum of TT $30,000 to expedite the processing of an application for a Firearm User’s Licence. One (1) count of misbehaving in public office to wit corruptly obtaining the sum of TT $30,000 to expedite the processing of an application for a Firearm User’s Licence. One (1) count of misbehaving in public office to wit corruptly soliciting the sum of TT $40,000 to expedite the processing of an application for a Firearm User’s Licence. Chris Turbanie One (1) count of misbehaving in public office to wit corruptly soliciting the sum of TT $30,000 to expedite the processing of an application for a Firearm User’s Licence. One (1) count of misbehaving in public office together with Lyndon Bishop to wit corruptly obtaining the sum of TT $30,000 to expedite the processing of an application for a Firearm User’s Licence. Woman Inspector Joseph also supervised the investigations. The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Sunday 22nd August 2021) that there are seventy-one (71) new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus six (6) additional deaths. The number of new cases is the lowest for the month and the lowest since 12th July 2021 (57). It also represents a 42.28% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
There have been 4,222 new cases and 148 deaths so far in the month of August. The Ministry reported 123 new cases yesterday plus four (4) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,225. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 43,033, with 5,340 being active cases. A total of 36,468 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 4,867 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 129 persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 481,518 persons have been vaccinated with a first dose and 365,162 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 18th - 21st August 2021 and not the last 24 hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 303 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and ninety-nine (99) 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. Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh, revealed at the Ministry of Health’s Press Conference yesterday (Saturday 21st August 2021) that pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago will be vaccinated using Pfizer. The Minister said September is being targeted for the start of this roll-out. During yesterday’s Press Conference, Minister Deyalsingh noted there were two (2) rounds of technical discussions involving PAHO T&T, PAHO Washington, all five (5) Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), CARPHA, OB-GYNs from the public and private sector, as well as a consultant from Jamaica. He added that work is now being done on the communication and referral plans. In several countries, including the United States, there have been recommendations that pregnant women be vaccinated using certain COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is extending condolences to the Sampath family for the loss of their loved one, Ryan Sampath, 23, who died in a tragic road traffic accident last night (Saturday 21st August 2021).
According to Police reports, at 8:55pm on Saturday night, a black Suziki Ignis was proceeding North along Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway with four (4) occupants on board when the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road on the Western side of the Highway. Officers of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch responded to the accident and found the driver lying motionless in the vehicle and the other occupants nursing injuries. The passengers were conveyed by the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service Ambulance to the Couva Hospital where District Medical Officer, Dr. Charles, visited the scene and pronounced the driver dead. While the incident is now under investigation, the time of the collision was very close to the commencement of the 9pm curfew and caused severe damage to the vehicle and serious injuries to the other occupants. This, according to the TTPS Road Safety Coordinator, Sgt Brent Batson, suggest a high rate of travel speed. The TTPS is again reminding motorists and citizens to exercise the greatest degree of responsibility while commuting on the roadways by managing their time to ensure compliance with the curfew requirements without placing themselves and other persons at risk. “The TTPS maintains its visibility and vigilance during curfew hours and will consider only reasonable explanations such as going to the Hospital or Airport, once justified, would be entertained,” explained Sgt Batson. Sgt Batson added, “There is no need to risk life and limb to try to speed to get to your destination quickly.” The Road Safety Coordinator stressed, “The curfew is a tool implemented by the State to support public safety during the Pandemic and disobeying road safety regulations is an antithesis to its goal to help save lives." For 2021, fifty-one (51) persons have died in road traffic accidents compared to sixty-four (64) for the same period last year. |
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