The Ministry of Health revealed in its daily COVID-19 update this afternoon (Tuesday 31st May 2022) that there are 149 new COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago plus one (1) additional death. T&T’s total active positive cases is currently at 9,207.
The number of new cases is the lowest for the month and represents a 34.36% decrease in reported cases from yesterday. This is the third consecutive day of decreasing cases. There have been 13,717 new cases and eighty-eight (88) deaths in the month of May. Compared to April, cases increased by 37.07% and deaths increased by 11.39%. The Ministry reported 227 new cases yesterday plus four (4) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has increased to 3,917. As of 25th May 2022, 278 deaths were fully vaccinated persons while 3,231 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 712,537 persons have been fully vaccinated, representing 50.9% of the population. Meanwhile, 687,463 persons are not fully vaccinated (only received a first dose or no doses), representing 49.1% of the population. 158,472 persons in total have taken a booster shot. Based on data from 22nd July 2021 - 25th May 2022, 3,520 patients in the parallel healthcare system (Hospitals and step-down facilities) are fully vaccinated, representing 18.8%, while 15,183 are not fully vaccinated, representing 81.2%. The Ministry states that the number of positive cases reported reflects the samples taken during a 3-day period between 28th - 30th May 2022 and not the last twenty-four (24) hours. The Ministry also notes that there are currently 184 COVID-19 positive patients in total being treated at Hospitals and step-down facilities (up 0.55% from yesterday). Four (4) are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and six (6) are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU). 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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