The Ministry of Health said it notes the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO), which signals the end of the COVID-19 global Pandemic. In a Media Release today (Friday 5th May 2023), the Ministry said, “At the fifteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee, held on 4th May 2023, regarding the COVID-19 disease, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO, concurred with the advice of the Committee and therefore determined that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue, which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
In Trinidad and Tobago, the Ministry notes that COVID-19 continues to circulate at a very low level. “The transmission continues to be classified as ‘community’ in nature. Morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 has been on a downward trend, in keeping with the global epidemiology picture over the last few months. As such, the Ministry of Health takes the opportunity to remind the public, particularly the vulnerable amongst us (those with chronic diseases, pregnant patients and the unvaccinated) to continue to maintain the principles and practice of good hygiene, such as hand washing, social distancing and wearing of masks where appropriate. The Ministry also encourages the unvaccinated to get vaccinated and those who are vaccinated to get boosted.” The Ministry is reminding the public that current vaccine stock expires in June 2023. “As such, every effort should be made to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The public is reminded that vaccines are available at all health centres throughout Trinidad and Tobago. These measures will certainly assist in the maintenance of our low levels of transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases,” the Ministry said. 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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