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The Ministry of Health is advising the population that at 6:09pm last night (Wednesday 25th August 2021), two (2) additional cases of the COVID-19 Delta Variant of Concern (VOC) were confirmed. Therefore, Trinidad and Tobago has now confirmed five (5) cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant to date.
The first two (2) cases of the Delta variant were confirmed on 11th August 2021 and a third case was confirmed a few days later, on 15th August 2021. According to the Ministry, the fourth and fifth patients recently returned to Trinidad from the United States and Guyana respectively. As per existing quarantine protocols. both persons provided negative PCR tests (which were taken 72 hours prior to arrival). As a result of their positive COVID-19 results from swabs taken after arrival, both patients were isolated at a State step-down facility. The patients will remain in isolation until they meet the enhanced discharge criteria for persons with COVID-19 Variants of Concern. The presence of the Delta variants were confirmed via gene sequencing at the laboratory of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies. Research has suggested that the Delta variant is more easily spread from person to person, as compared to previous variants (estimated to be 2 to 4 times more transmissible than the original Wuhan linage of the virus). Additionally, evidence indicates that individuals who have contracted this variant may be prone to an increase of severe illness and hospitalization. This variant may also lead to an increase in cases of COVID-19 in younger age groups and in those who have been previously infected. 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's website (www.health.gov.tt) and social media pages, as well as those of 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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