The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has issued an Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) for a total of seven (7) hours on Saturday (27th November 2021). The Alert begins at 11am this morning and will remain in effect until 6pm.
According to the Met Office, a high (70%) chance of heavy showers/Thunderstorms can lead to the threat of isolated Flash Flooding events that may cause temporary traffic disruptions. Gusty winds may be experienced in the vicinity of heavy downpours. Frequent lightning activity will accompany Thunderstorms. Citizens are advised to be alert for cloud-to-ground lightning activity and not venture into flood waters. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 27th November 2021) to update the public about the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Ministry reported 720 new cases yesterday along with twenty-one (21) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has reached 2,061. There have been 11,679 new cases and 365 deaths so far in the month of November, which is now the deadliest month since the start of the Pandemic. Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 11am, courtesy of TTT.
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The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Friday 26th November 2021) that there are 720 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus a staggering new record of twenty-one (21) additional deaths. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
The number of new cases is the second-highest for the month (781 on 17th November 2021) and represents a 15.38% increase in reported cases from yesterday. The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
There have been 11,679 new cases and 365 deaths so far in the month of November. The Ministry reported 624 new cases yesterday plus seventeen (31) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 2,061. T&T’s total positive cases now leaps to 69,008, with over 10,000 being active cases, at 10,005. A total of 56,942 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 8,565 persons are in home self-isolation and there are ninety (90) persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 641,585 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 640,171 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson). 18,261 persons in total have taken an additional primary dose. The percentage of patients in the parallel healthcare system who are NOT fully vaccinated is 90.9% (based on data from 22nd July - 10th November 2021). The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 4-day period between 22nd - 25th November 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 565 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals with twenty-four (24) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and thirty-two (32) in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). 155 patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behaviour of the virus. The TAG-VE was convened on Friday (26th November 2021) to assess the SARS-CoV-2 variant: B.1.1.529. Scientists in South Africa have identified a new variant with a worrisome combination of mutations that experts fear could make it more transmissible and allow it to evade immune protection — including the protection generated by vaccines. The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa on 24th November 2021. The epidemiological situation in South Africa has been characterized by three (3) distinct peaks in reported cases, the latest of which was predominantly the Delta variant. In recent weeks, infections have increased steeply, coinciding with the detection of B.1.1.529 variant. The first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on 9th November 2021. This variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning. Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of re-infection with this variant, as compared to other Variant of Concern (VOCs). The number of cases of this variant appears to be increasing in almost all provinces in South Africa. Current SARS-CoV-2 PCR diagnostics continue to detect this variant. Several labs have indicated that for one widely used PCR test, one (1) of the three (3) target genes is not detected (called S gene dropout or S gene target failure) and this test can therefore be used as a marker for this variant, pending sequencing confirmation. Using this approach, this variant has been detected at faster rates than previous surges in infection, suggesting that this variant may have a growth advantage. There are a number of studies underway and the TAG-VE will continue to evaluate this variant. WHO will communicate new findings with Member States and to the public as needed. Based on the evidence presented, indicative of a detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology, the TAG-VE has advised WHO that this variant should be designated as a VOC, and the WHO has designated B.1.1.529 as a VOC, named Omicron. As such, countries are asked to do the following:
Individuals are reminded to take measures to reduce their risk of COVID-19, including proven public health and social measures such as wearing well-fitting masks, hand hygiene, physical distancing, improving ventilation of indoor spaces, avoiding crowded spaces, and getting vaccinated. For reference, WHO has working definitions for SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Interest (VOI) and Variant of Concern (VOC). A SARS-CoV-2 VOI is a SARS-CoV-2 variant:
A SARS-CoV-2 VOC is a SARS-CoV-2 variant that meets the definition of a VOI (see above) and, through a comparative assessment, has been demonstrated to be associated with one or more of the following changes at a degree of global public health significance:
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: WHO]
The Communications Unit of the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development in Tobago announced on Friday (26th November 2021) that an alarming eighty-one (81) new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last twenty-four (24) hours on the island. Two (2) more deaths were also recorded — an 80-year-old male with no co-morbidities and a 65-year-old female with co-morbidities. Total deaths now stand at 116. Active cases have reached 587. Six (6) more confirmed cases of the Delta variant has been recorded in Tobago. The cases have had no travel history and were not in contact with persons with a recent travel history. This increases the total confirmed cases of the Delta variant in Tobago to twenty (20). Tobago's clinical update as at 10pm on Thursday (25th November 2021) is as follows:
The Division advises persons with flu-like symptoms should stay at home and call the COVID-19 Hotline, toll free at 800 HEAL (800-4325). This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced during his Address to the Nation tonight (Thursday 25th November 2021) that once COVID-19 numbers are good, beaches could partially re-open before Christmas.
He proposed opening beaches between 5am to 12pm, saying, "I will give the numbers a couple of weeks to see where they are taking us and if there is no further significant deterioration, we could start with early morning beach openings from 5am to 12 Noon" The Prime Minister said we should be able to have "therapeutic dips" at dawn without the parties in the afternoon and at sunset.
P.M Rowley noted we have reached a critical crossroad in the fight against COVID-19. He said the population has become desensitized, uninterested in vaccination, and those who are positive are not taking precautions. He said this is the ideal scenario for the virus to thrive.
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The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) announced on Wednesday (24th November 2021) that Prime Minister Keith Rowley will deliver an Address to the Nation at 8pm tonight (Thursday 25th November 2021).
The Ministry of Health revealed on Thursday that there are 624 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus a staggering new record of thirty-one (31) additional deaths. This is the third consecutive day in which cases have crossed 600. The number of new deaths is the highest since the start of the Pandemic. Tonight’s broadcast will be carried live on TTT, TV6, CNC3, IETV, MCTV, Synergy TV and all major radio stations. You can also watch the live stream of the broadcast below when it begins at 8pm, courtesy of TTT.
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The Ministry of Health is advising members of the public that its Head Office located at # 63 Park Street, Port-of-Spain, will be closed tomorrow, Friday 26th November 2021. The Ministry says this is being done in order to conduct a “sanitization exercise in accordance with standard COVID-19 infection control protocols.”
The Ministry notes that this applies to its Head Office only. Their other offices will be open during the usual hours of operation. The Ministry's Head Office will re-open on Monday 29th November 2021. The Ministry apologizes for any inconvenience caused and assures the population that the decision was taken “in the interest of the health and safety of the public and the staff of the Ministry of Health.” The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Thursday 25th November 2021) that there are 624 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus a staggering new record of thirty-one (31) additional deaths. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
This is the third consecutive day in which cases have crossed 600. The number of new cases represents a 9.43% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. The number of new deaths is the highest since the start of the Pandemic. The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
There have been 10,959 new cases and 344 deaths so far in the month of November. The Ministry reported 689 new cases yesterday plus seventeen (11) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 2,040. T&T’s total positive cases now jumps to 68,288, with 9,606 being active cases. A total of 56,642 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 8,259 persons are in home self-isolation and there are eighty-five (85) persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 640,787 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 639,486 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson). 16,684 persons in total have taken an additional primary dose. The percentage of patients in the parallel healthcare system who are NOT fully vaccinated is 90.9% (based on data from 22nd July - 10th November 2021). The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 4-day period between 21st - 24th November 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 572 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals with twenty-six (26) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and thirty (30) in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). 151 patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. |
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