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The Ministry of Health revealed in its weekly COVID-19 update on Tuesday (17th December 2022) that there have been 519 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus twelve (12) unfortunate deaths over the period 11th - 17th January 2023. This is the highest weekly COVID-19 case count since 4th October 2022. The Ministry reported 406 cases and eight (8) deaths in the previous period.
The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
The rolling 7-day average of new positive cases is seventy-four (74) while the rolling 7-day average of new deaths is two (2). T&T’s total active positive cases is currently at 172. The country’s death toll has increased to 4,309. As of 17th January 2023, 328 deaths were fully vaccinated persons while 3,591 deaths were not fully vaccinated. 390 deaths were recorded prior to 24th May 2021 (date at which the first group of vaccinated persons became fully vaccinated). A total of 718,291 persons have been fully vaccinated, representing 51.3% of the population. Meanwhile, 681,709 persons are not fully vaccinated (only received a first dose or no doses), representing 48.7% of the population. 171,719 persons in total have taken a booster shot. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 7-day period between 10th - 16th January 2023 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently seventy-one (71) hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients — forty-eight (48) in the parallel healthcare system and twenty-three (23) in the hybrid system. No patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and two (2) are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
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Commissioner of Police (Ag.) Erla Christopher has dispelled the rumours purported via a social media post, which states that there is a COVID-19 scare at the Police Academy.
A Media Release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) today (Saturday 14th January 2023), states that it is “purposed to provide safety and security to our citizens, by ensuring that we are equipped with the human resource necessary to aid in the fight against crime.” The Media Release added, “We entered into a Pandemic in 2020, and have continued to provide training, which encapsulates a double role of fulfilling the mandate for a greater human resource, while providing employment to many citizens. These recruits are now able to provide for themselves and their families, some of whom have lost their jobs during the Pandemic. The policy of the Police Academy is to be proactive in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with the aim of protecting all our internal stakeholders, in collaboration with our COVID-19 Team, tasked with ensuring systematic control.“ The Acting Commissioner notes that it has been a mandatory practice to isolate and test new recruits and all instructors, prior to the start of training. Commissioner Christopher is reminding the public that such practice is “necessary for the successful incident-free completion of the recruit's training, as well as the protection of the lives and livelihood of staff at the institution, and that such practise is in keeping with the organization's COVID-19 protocols.” The Media Release concluded by saying, “Recruits were inducted on Monday 9th January 2023 and were all tested and placed into isolation, until the results are obtained. Thus far, there are only four (4) positive results and they have been placed in further isolation with others, based on trace contact. The isolated recruits are regularly monitored by EMTs on site, who communicates further with the Police Doctor.” Prime Minister Keith Rowley is calling on members of the public to practice personal responsibility during the ongoing Carnival Season. Prime Minister Rowley urged caution in light of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases reported by the Ministry of Health.
The Prime Minister was speaking during a Press Conference held at the Diplomatic Centre in St. Ann’s today (Thursday 12th January 2023) when he made the comments. P.M. Rowley said, “We are going into a Carnival where the nature of Carnival is meeting and mixing. We do not believe that the situation warrants us to not have Carnival, but we believe that it warrants us taking personal decisions about your exposure to minimize instances of the requirement for healthcare delivery to you.” Prime Minister Rowley assured that the Government will continue to monitor and manage the spread of the virus, and does not intend to disrupt travel, the economy or Carnival given the high level of COVID-19 immunity in the population. He stated that the Government is prepared to act “if the increased numbers become threatening with respect to our ability to provide the care that would be required.” Prime Minister Rowley noted that Trinidad and Tobago has been impacted by “all the variants of concern to us and of course, the one that is causing most of the problems in the United States is already here with us.” When asked if the Government intends to impose any COVID-19 travel restrictions at this time, the Prime Minister said it is not “a necessary response” and that the Government’s response would be to suppress the spread of the virus. The Prime Minister is encouraging the population to follow all COVID-19 protocols and get vaccinated. Prime Minister Keith Rowley held a Press Conference at 10:30 AM this morning (Thursday 12th January 2023) 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: - Prime Minister Keith Rowley assured that Carnival 2023 will go on, and there will be no disruptions to the economy, or restrictions on travel. - Health Officials confirmed an uptick in COVID-19 cases following the Christmas Season. Technical Director, Epidemiology Division, Dr. Avery Hinds, noted that this was driven by increased gatherings/mingling over the Christmas period, with this trend expected to continue into Carnival 2023. - Professor of Molecular Genetics and Virology at UWI, Christine Carrington, said four (4) samples of the new XBB.1.5 COVID-19 variant were detected in Trinidad and Tobago between 10th December and 22nd December 2022. - Given the increased movement within the population at this time, the Prime Minister urged people to take preventative measures against COVID-19, including wearing masks. He said “We are going into a Carnival where the nature of Carnival is meeting and mixing. We do not believe that the situation warrants us to not have Carnival, but we believe it warrants us taking personal decisions about your exposure…” - Principal Medical Officer, Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards, confirmed that there has been an increase in demand for Hospital care for COVID-19 patients since December 2022. - Presently, seventy-one (71) patients are being treated in the public health institutions for COVID-19. Five (5) of these patients require Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care, and two (2) of the seventy-one (71) patients are paediatric cases. - Dr. Abdool-Richards said 90% of COVID-19 patients at Hospital have significant co-morbidities and are not fully vaccinated. - There are no patients at “Step Down” facilities at this time. All patients are being treated at the public health institutions. - There is capacity at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments to handle COVID-19 patients. There is also capacity within the Ambulance service to transport patients. - Prime Minister Rowley noted that the level of COVID-19 infection in the population does not necessarily mean hitting the ‘panic button.’ He said the Government continues to monitor COVID-19 through the Ministry of Health, and its response to COVID-19 will be guided by the science and local public health specialists. If you missed the Press Conference, you can watch it here in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TTT Live Online] The Ministry of Health revealed at a Press Conference hosted by Prime Minister Keith Rowley a short while ago (Thursday 12th January 2023), that four (4) samples of the new XBB.1.5 COVID-19 variant have been recently detected in Trinidad and Tobago. The Ministry also revealed that forty-two (42) samples of the BQ.1 variant were also detected in Trinidad and Tobago.
The announcements were made during the Press Conference by Professor of Molecular Genetics and Virology at UWI, Christine Carrington, who said the four (4) samples of XBB.1.5 were detected between 10th December and 22nd December 2022. She noted the sampling was not done randomly, so ”it does not represent the whole of the TT population.” The Ministry denied on 30th December 2022 that it issued any statement or Media Release declaring the presence of this variant in the country at that time, when a viral WhatsApp message was circulating, claiming to be from the Ministry about the variant being detected. The World Health Organization (WHO) said recently that this variant has been detected in thirty-eight (38) different countries, with most of the cases being in the United States. WHO warned that, “Based on genetic characteristics and early growth rate estimates, XBB.1.5 may contribute to increases in case incidence.” This new sub-variant of Omicron, named XBB.1.5, has taken hold in the United States, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). XBB.1.5 has raised concerns about another potential wave of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and elsewhere, following the busy holiday travel season. The CDC projected in late December 2022 that about 40% of confirmed U.S. COVID-19 cases are caused by the XBB.1.5 strain. Director of CDC’s Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, Dr. Barbara Mahon, said there is no indication that XBB.1.5 causes more severe illness than any other Omicron virus. Watch the live stream of the ongoing Press Conference being hosted by Prime Minister Keith Rowley here. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. UPDATE (10:40 PM): We are standing by for the start of the Press Conference. Prime Minister Keith Rowley will be hosting a Press Conference at 10:30 AM this morning (Thursday 12th January 2023) with members of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team at the Diplomatic Centre, St. Anns. Today’s Press Conference was announced yesterday by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The Ministry of Health revealed on Tuesday (10th January 2023) that COVID-19 cases have jumped 65.04% last week, to 406 new cases. The Ministry also said there were an alarming eight (8) deaths recorded last week. The country’s death toll has increased to 4,297. Given the fact that Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh recently told members of the media that the Government does not intend to re-implement COVID-19 restrictions at this time, unless they have changed their minds after seeing the latest figures, it seems unlikely that anything drastic will be announced today by Prime Minister Rowley. Instead, the public may receive a stern warning about behaving themselves for the Carnival Season. Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 10:30 AM. The Ministry of Health also noted on Tuesday that there are currently forty-seven (47) COVID-19 positive patients in total being treated at Hospitals and step-down facilities. Three (3) are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and one (1) is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
T&T’s total active positive cases is currently at 206. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has just announced that Prime Minister Keith Rowley will host a Press Conference with members of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team tomorrow (Thursday 12th January 2023) at 10:30 AM at the Diplomatic Centre, St. Anns.
The announcement comes a day after the Ministry of Health revealed that COVID-19 cases have jumped 65.04% last week, to 406 new cases. The Ministry also said there were an alarming eight (8) deaths recorded last week. The country’s death toll has increased to 4,297. There are currently forty-seven (47) COVID-19 positive patients in total being treated at Hospitals and step-down facilities. Three (3) are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and one (1) is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). T&T’s total active positive cases is currently at 206. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. The Ministry of Health revealed in its weekly COVID-19 update on Tuesday (10th January 2023) that there have been 406 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago (up 65.04% from last week) plus eight (8) unfortunate deaths (2nd - 9th January 2023). The Ministry reported 246 new cases last week. The rolling 7-day average of new positive cases is fifty-eight (58) while the rolling 7-day average of new deaths is one (1).
The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
T&T’s total active positive cases is currently at 206. The country’s death toll has increased to 4,297. As of 10th January 2023, 326 deaths were fully vaccinated persons while 3,581 deaths were not fully vaccinated. 390 deaths were recorded prior to 24th May 2021 (date at which the first group of vaccinated persons became fully vaccinated). A total of 718,230 persons have been fully vaccinated, representing 51.3% of the population. Meanwhile, 681,770 persons are not fully vaccinated (only received a first dose or no doses), representing 48.7% of the population. 169,995 persons in total have taken a booster shot. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during an 8-day period between 2nd - 9th January 2023 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently forty-seven (47) COVID-19 positive patients in total being treated at Hospitals and step-down facilities. Three (3) are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and one (1) is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). Despite more than a dozen countries implementing restrictions on travellers originating from China, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and France, Minister of Health, Terrance Deyalsingh, said on Wednesday (4th January 2022) that, ”We are not considering any ban on travellers from China.”
China lifted its zero-COVID policies in December, leading to a steep rise in infections with Hospitals and Crematoriums quickly being overwhelmed. iMinister Deyalsingh, however, is warning the younger generation to not take COVID-19 home to the vulnerable when they are feting for the upcoming Carnival Season. The Minister was speaking during an interview with Loop News on Wednesday morning, as the Ministry of Health relaunched its vaccination drive in the lead-up to Carnival 2023. Both COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines will be available at twelve (12) locations on Fridays and Saturdays between 6th January - 4th February 2023. The Ministry of Health revealed in its weekly COVID-19 update on Tuesday (3rd January 2023) that there have been 246 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago (an increase of 62.91%) plus six (6) unfortunate deaths over the period 28th December 2022 - 3rd January 2023. The Ministry reported 151 new cases last week. According to Minister Deyalsingh, “We want to encourage economic activity but we want to do that in an environment where persons going to these activities are vaccinated. So my message and my appeal is to all these people who are going to events who are going to Carnival fetes, who are going to play mas, to get vaccinated so that our elderly do not bare the negative fallout from our revelry.” He emphasized that the relaunch of the vaccination campaign is in no way influenced by the increase in cases in China or the uptick in infections locally. “We took the decision in November last year before this increase in cases in China. Why? Because of the Carnival Season, where people will be coming down from North America and from Europe to party, to play mas and so on. It had nothing to do with an upsurge in cases from any other country.” The Minister added, ”What we are hoping is that when people see what is happening abroad they will rethink their position on being vaccinated. We are very concerned about the negative effects on our elderly and the immunocompromised who are going to carry the brunt of deaths out of COVID or Influenza by contracting those two viruses. We are moving in[to] a time of heavy revelry, heavy partying, heavy, close congregation, where people are having a good time and which we are happy for, but at the Ministry of Health we also want to protect the elderly especially when the virus comes home and meet them because their children, grandchildren go out to party, Carnival fetes, socializing.” Nonetheless, the Minister expressed hope that people would be proactive and get vaccinated as an armour to prevent hospitalization and avoid burdening the healthcare system. He said: “We don't want to go back to those days of running a parallel healthcare system because it is unsustainable. We are now moving towards what is called a hybridized system where we treat COVID patients in sequestered wards in our Hospitals, away from the rest of the Hospital system. The harsh measures are no longer viable options in the face of us having the vaccines.” [Source: Loop] The Ministry of Health revealed in its weekly COVID-19 update on Tuesday (3rd January 2023) that there have been 246 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago (an increase of 62.91%) plus six (6) unfortunate deaths over the period 28th December 2022 - 3rd January 2023. The Ministry reported 151 new cases last week. The rolling 7-day average of new positive cases is thirty-five (35) while the rolling 7-day average of new deaths is one (1).
The Ministry provided the following information about the latest deaths:
T&T’s total active positive cases is currently at 159. The country’s death toll has increased to 4,289. As of 3rd January 2023, 323 deaths were fully vaccinated persons while 3,576 deaths were not fully vaccinated. 390 deaths were recorded prior to 24th May 2021 (date at which the first group of vaccinated persons became fully vaccinated). A total of 718,188 persons have been fully vaccinated, representing 51.3% of the population. Meanwhile, 681,812 persons are not fully vaccinated (only received a first dose or no doses), representing 48.7% of the population. 169,381 persons in total have taken a booster shot. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during an 8-day period between 26th December 2022 - 2nd January 2023 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently forty (40) COVID-19 positive patients in total being treated at Hospitals and step-down facilities. Four (4) are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and three (3) are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). |
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