The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) announced a short while ago that Prime Minister Keith Rowley has been identified as a primary contact of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. As required by the existing health protocols, the Prime Minister has been isolated and tested.

​P.M Rowley has been fully vaccinated since August.

According to the OPM, the test result is negative but the Prime Minister is required to remain in isolation until a further test is conducted next week. No further details have been provided.

The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Saturday 18th September 2021) that there are 257 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus eight (8) additional deaths. The number of new cases represents a 17.89% increase in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.

There have been 3,553 new cases and 122 deaths so far in the month of September.

The Ministry reported 218 new cases yesterday plus eight (8) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,413. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 48,400, with 4,085 being active cases. A total of 42,902 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 3,491 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 150 persons in total at State quarantine facilities.

A total of 557,693 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 462,338 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson).

The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 14th - 17th September 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours.

The Ministry also notes that there are currently 277 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and sixty (60) 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.

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The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 18th September 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:

- Paediatric Emergency Specialist and Regional Emergency Co-ordinator for the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA), Dr. Joanne Paul, confirmed that to date, there have been fifty-five (55) confirmed cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in T&T as a result of COVID-19. Dr. Paul noted that T&T has the most cases of MIS-C in the region, but no deaths have been recorded. She also stated that the majority of children with COVID-19 had mild cases, with most being asymptomatic. However, 2% of those infected with the virus had severe infections which led to hospitalization.

- Dr. Paul urged parents and guardians to consider COVID-19 vaccinations for their children. She said side effects of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children are mostly anxiety-related (stomach aches, feeling faint) and will go away quickly. She said serious side effects of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines (Pericarditis and Myocarditis) in children are rare.

- Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram, added that the immune response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children has been very good (almost 100%) and urged parents to get their children vaccinated to protect them from the virus. The CMO noted that eleven (11) children in Jamaica died from COVID-19 and said T&T should not have to reach that stage with vaccines available to prevent deaths and serious illness.

- County Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) – Caroni, Dr. Jeanine St. Bernard, also endorsed COVID-19 vaccination in children, saying it’s a return to a balanced life. Dr. St. Bernard highlighted her experience in taking her children for the COVID-19 vaccine, noting they were comfortable with the first dose administered at COSTAATT – El Dorado, and then the second dose at the Wallerfield Drive Through. In terms of side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, the CMOH said her children only experienced pain at the injection site.
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- Some sites administering COVID-19 vaccines to children today are as follows:

• Larry Gomes Stadium (until 3pm)
  
• Wallerfield Drive Through (until 4pm)
  
• SAPA (until 3pm)
  
• South West Regional Indoor Facility (until 3pm)
  

- Some sites administering the “one shot and done” Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines today are as follows:

• C3 Centre
  
• Gulf City Mall
  
• Massy Stores - Marabella
  
• PriceSmart - Chaguanas
  
• PriceSmart - POS
  
• Trincity Mall
  

- The Ministry of Health has not yet received reports from women on adverse reactions related to their menstrual cycle after COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. Parasram said the Director of Women’s Health, Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh, will address this matter at next week’s Press Conference. Women who have experienced negative side effects after taking the COVID-19 vaccine are urged to visit their Doctor for an assessment.

- Dr. Paul reminded about four (4) layers of protection from COVID-19:

1. Wash hands, wear masks, sanitize.
   
2. Vaccination.
   
3. Strengthen your immune system.
   
4. Protect your mental health.
   

If you missed the Press Conference, you can watch it below in its entirety.

[Source: TTT Live Online]

The Ministry of Health will be hosting a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Saturday 18th September 2021) to update the public about the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago.

​The Ministry reported 218 new cases yesterday along with eight (8) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has reached 1,405. There have been 3,296 new cases and 114 deaths so far in the month of September.

​Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 11am, courtesy of TTT.

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Three (3) women and a man, who were caught at a party in Marabella, have been charged with breach of the curfew. Twenty-nine (29) others who were in the same party, will be charged by way of summons.

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the four (4) appeared before Magistrate Amina Deonarinesingh at the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court where they pleaded not guilty. The man was denied bail, while the three (3) women were each granted bail in the sum of $2,000 with a surety. The matter was adjourned to 21st September 2021.

Based on information received from concerned residents of Ninth Street, Gopaul Lands, Marabella, communication was made with the Marabella Police Station. Officers of that Station, along with their colleagues from the San Fernando Task Force and the St. Margaret’s Police Station, under the co-ordination of Snr. Supt Lucia Winchester and ASP Ramdass, conducted an exercise at Ninth Street, Marabella, at 11:30pm on Tuesday night (14th September 2021).

At the location, the Officers found that a party was in progress with thirty-three (33) persons on the compound playing music, smoking, dancing and swimming in a pool. The persons were subsequently detained and taken to Marabella Police Station. Four (4) persons were subsequently charged with breach of the curfew and the others are to be prosecuted for the offences by virtue of summons.

The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Friday 17th September 2021) that there are 218 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus eight (8) additional deaths. The number of new cases represents a 19.85% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. These new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.

There have been 3,296 new cases and 114 deaths so far in the month of September.

The Ministry reported 272 new cases yesterday plus six (6) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 1,405. T&T’s total positive cases now rises to 48,143, with 3,986 being active cases. A total of 42,752 patients have recovered from the virus to date. 3,432 persons are in home self-isolation and there are 142 persons in total at State quarantine facilities.

A total of 555,534 persons have been partially vaccinated with a first dose and 459,411 have been fully vaccinated (including single-dose Johnson & Johnson).

The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period 13th - 16th September 2021 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours.

The Ministry also notes that there are currently 269 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at Hospitals and sixty-seven (67) 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.

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