The Ministry of Health is advising the population that this evening, Monday 27th December 2021, six (6) additional cases of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant of Concern (VOC) were confirmed. Therefore, to date, Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed eleven (11) cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
The Ministry provided the following information about these six (6) new cases:
The Ministry states that as a result of their positive COVID-19 results, all patients have been isolated. The patients will remain in isolation until they meet the enhanced discharge criteria for persons with COVID-19 Variants of Concern. Additionally, contacts of the positive Omicron COVID-19 cases have been quarantined. The presence of the Omicron variants were confirmed via gene sequencing at the laboratory of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), to date 108 countries have confirmed cases of the Omicron Variant of Concern. Research has suggested that this variant is more easily spread from person to person as compared to previous variants but further information is needed on its impact on persons who contract this variant. The Ministry is reminding the population of the importance of being vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as soon as possible. Additionally, members of the public are reminded to follow all of the recommended personal health protective measures, even if they are fully vaccinated:
The Ministry notes that, “WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines are safe, they are effective and they are available in Trinidad and Tobago.” The public is encouraged to visit the Ministry of Health's website (www.health.gov.tt) as well as the social media pages of the Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities for further information on COVID-19 vaccination. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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