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The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Thursday 23rd December 2021) that there are a staggering 928 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus nineteen (19) additional deaths. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
The number of new cases is the third-highest since the start of the Pandemic and represents a 103.51% increase in reported cases from yesterday. The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
There have been 16,619 new cases and 523 deaths so far in the month of December. The Ministry reported 456 new cases yesterday plus twenty-three (23) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 2,681. T&T’s total positive cases now leaps to 87,980 with active cases surpassing the 16,000 mark, at 16,025. A total of 69,274 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 14,360 persons are in home self-isolation and there are thirty-five (35) persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 658,807 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 663,831 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson). 65,336 persons in total have taken an additional primary dose and booster. The percentage of patients in the parallel healthcare system who are NOT fully vaccinated is 87.5% (based on data from 22nd July - 8th December 2021). The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 4-day period between 19th - 22nd December 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 524 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals with twenty-three (23) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and twenty-eight (28) in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). 213 patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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Ministry of Education Officials, led by Ministers of Education, Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly and Lisa Morris-Julian, met with TTUTA and the wider stakeholder groups on 25th and 26th November 2021 respectively, and again with TTUTA on 10th December 2021 regarding operations of schools in Term II 2021/2022.
In a Media Release on Wednesday (22nd December 2021), the Ministry said that stakeholders were generally in favour of Forms 4 - 6 returning to physical attendance, while TTUTA recommended physical attendance for Forms 5 and 6, for practical subject elements only. The Media Release stated, “The major concerns which surfaced during stakeholder consultations centered around ensuring the safety of our children while maintaining the quality of their education.” The Ministry, in considering the operations of schools in Term II, said it takes into account the recommendations of the stakeholders, as well as guidance offered by international bodies. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), in its 18th December 2021 article titled, "UN Urges No School Closures Despite Increasing Omicron Cases," admonished that schools should be the last to close even with rising COVID-19 infection rates and increasing Omicron cases. Guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dated 5th November 2021, recommends multiple layers of protection for students and school personnel to reduce the incidence of COVID-19 infections while maintaining physical school attendance. These layers of protection include:
The Ministry notes that it has implemented measures in schools to maintain as safe an environment as possible. Along with the provision of sinks for handwashing throughout school compounds, free-standing and handheld temperature scanners, cleaning and sanitization materials and the implementation of entry protocols; the following measures have been instituted:
According to the Ministry, the number of positive COVID-19 cases among staff and students at schools throughout Trinidad for the period 4th October to 10th December 2021, when student and staff were in physical attendance at school was 162; which the Ministry says “agrees with global reports that physical school has not been proven to cause significant rises in the level of COVID-19 infections within countries. Principals, students, staff and parents have been co-operating with the Ministries of Education and Health to keep schools as safe as possible.” The Media Release added, “While there are many different views on school re-opening throughout Trinidad and Tobago, the Government has a mandate to preserve both the health and education of our future leaders — in that expressed order of priority.” The Ministry notes that in furtherance of this mandate, the following decisions have been taken regarding the operations of schools in Term II 2021/22:
The Ministry added, “Though we are forging ahead towards normalcy, we must be mindful that we are still operating in a Pandemic, and all decisions must be contextualized by this reality.” The Ministry emphasizes that these proposed plans are predicated on the health circumstances of Trinidad and Tobago, and that “further details of physical attendance will be released after consultation with stakeholders.” The Media Release also states that, “Government holds out to parents that COVID-19 vaccines are available, and continue to be the best protection against becoming grievously ill if students contract the virus. Parents are therefore strongly encouraged to vaccinate their children as they return to the classroom.” The Ministry concluded by saying it lauds the efforts of all staff, stakeholders, parents, teachers, middle management, and Principals “in meeting the needs of our students in these challenging times of the Pandemic. Our continued co-operation and commitment during this transitionary period will result in the best outcome possible for our students of Trinidad and Tobago. The Ministry of Education takes this opportunity to convey to all citizens of Trinidad and Tobago our best wishes for the holiday season and the New Year 2022.” A pregnant woman was shot several times in a vehicle on Todd’s Road, Longdenville, on Wednesday (22nd December 2021). According to reports, the woman, who has only been identified by her surname, went to La Gloria Avenue on Todd’s Road to conduct a land transaction when she was approached by a gunman who opened fire on her. She was found slumped behind the steering wheel of her vehicle where she died. Police believe the woman is from Arouca. Residents said they noticed a strange car in the area shortly before the shooting. Investigations are continuing into the tragic murder. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: T&T Guardian]
With nine (9) days still left, Trinidad and Tobago has recorded 504 deaths from COVID-19 in the first twenty-two (22) days in December — making it the deadliest month since the start of the Pandemic. By comparison, there were 462 deaths in the month of November. December is also now the most infectious month since the start of the Pandemic, with 15,691 new cases so far. The Ministry of Health reported twenty-three (23) more unfortunate deaths on Wednesday (22nd December 2021), bringing the country’s death toll to 2,662. The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
The highest number of deaths was recorded a few days ago on 18th December 2021, with a staggering thirty-three (33) deaths. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram, announced at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on 18th December 2021 that a facility in Freeport is to be established for mass storage of deceased COVID-19 patients. He said the site is to be set up through a collaboration with the Funeral Homes Association and the Ministry of Health. Five (5) cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed so far in T&T. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Wednesday 22nd December 2021) that there are 456 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus twenty-three (23) additional deaths. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.
The number of new cases represents a 36.93% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. This is only the third time for this month in which cases have been below 500. The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
There have been 15,691 new cases and 504 deaths so far in the month of December. The Ministry reported 723 new cases yesterday plus twenty-seven (27) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 2,662. T&T’s total positive cases now jumps to 87,052 with 15,650 being active cases. A total of 67,268 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 14,458 persons are in home self-isolation and there are thirty-one (31) persons in total at State quarantine facilities. A total of 658,113 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 662,870 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson). 63,266 persons in total have taken an additional primary dose and booster. The percentage of patients in the parallel healthcare system who are NOT fully vaccinated is 87.5% (based on data from 22nd July - 8th December 2021). The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 4-day period between 18th - 21st December 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 530 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals with nineteen (19) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and twenty-four (24) in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). 206 patients are in step-down/transition facilities across T&T. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. UPDATE: T&TEC says all customers who were affected as a result of the generation issue are back on supply and notes that any other outages being experienced at this time are unrelated. Their Emergency Contact Centre can be reached at 800-8832 or 800-2852. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that due to a problem at one of the country's power plants, a number of customers in various locations across the country are currently without an electricity supply. The problem occurred at approximately 11:30am. Customers in various parts of the country reported a loss of electricity as well as access to cellular data services. In a Media Release on Wednesday (22nd December 2021), T&TEC said the Commission's engineers are working closely with the Independent Power Producer to resolve the problem and anticipates that supply should be restored by 1pm today. T&TEC notes that at this point the cause of the problem is not known. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary, Farley Augustine, announced at a Press Conference this morning (Wednesday 22nd December 2021) that a 20-foot container will be installed at the Hospital in Tobago over this weekend to hold up to forty-five (45) bodies. "The morgue is full," he says. "We have more dead than we can hold at the morgue."
The Chief Secretary said the public cemeteries in Tobago are also full. He asked Tobagonians to be considerate and bury the dead quickly. He also apologized to the family who had the mix-up with with body at a funeral, saying, "This kind of mix-up happened because the staff is tired."
Mr. Augustine said he wished there was consultation on the public sector vaccination policy before it was recently announced by Prime Minister Keith Rowley. He noted that if 50% of the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) workers are furloughed, it would be a recipe for disaster. He also indicated that other Departments such as Payroll could be affected. Tobago announced four (4) new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the island’s death toll to 171. Ninety-nine (99) new cases were also reported with active cases reaching 1,387.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Wednesday 22nd December 2021) to update the public about the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Ministry reported 723 new cases yesterday along with twenty-seven (27) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has reached 2,639. There have been 15,235 new cases and 481 deaths so far in the month of December. Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 11am, courtesy of TTT.
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The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has issued an Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) for a total of forty-one (41) hours. The Alert begins at 11pm tonight (Tuesday 21st December 2021) and will remain in effect until 4pm on Thursday (23rd December 2021). Trinidad and to a lesser extent, Tobago, is expected to be impacted.
According to the Met Office, there is a high (70%) potential for isolated moderate to heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds in excess of 55 Km/hr. Such wind gusts may be brief but are capable of displacing unsecured roofs and loose outdoor objects and can even topple over unhealthy trees. Heavy downpours can lead to street flooding and localized ponding, especially in low lying areas. While Trinidad is expected to experience the majority of the rainfall activity and associated impacts, there is still the likelihood of Tobago experiencing isolated strong gusts in the vicinity of showers. Citizens are advised to secure loose outdoor objects and livestock. Do not venture into floodwaters. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh, announced at the Ministry’s virtual Press Conference on Monday (20th December 2021) that Remdesivir, an antiviral drug to treat COVID-19, is in the process of being registered in Trinidad and Tobago. Minister Deyalsingh said the use of this drug will be used as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) “solidarity trials on patients in Trinidad and Tobago.” Remdesivir is NOT used to prevent someone from getting COVID-19, but rather to treat them after becoming infected with the virus. Remdesivir, sold under the brand name Veklury, is a broad-spectrum antiviral medication developed by the biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences. It is administered via injection into a vein. Remdesivir has been approved or authorized for emergency use to treat COVID‑19 in approximately fifty (50) countries. [Source: TTT Live Online]
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