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The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 11am this morning (Monday 29th June 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are the key points discussed today: - National Security Minister Stuart Young announced that the Public Health Regulations will be amended today as it relates to the opening of bars. Under the new Regulations, bars will open from 8am to 8pm. Bar operators are asked to use the ‘last call’ system by 7:30pm. Anyone found inside a bar after 8pm from Monday 29th June 2020 will be charged. - Congregation at bars must be limited to 25 people INSIDE the establishment. Congregation OUTSIDE the establishment, in public spaces, must be limited to 25 people. Police are authorised to close bars if operators/patrons do not maintain physical distancing at these establishments, or follow other public health guidelines. - Minister Young said if there is no reversal in the type of behaviour at bars and people refuse to follow the COVID-19 guidelines, Government will not hesitate to roll back the Regulations even further. - Minister Young reminded that all public parties and fetes are PROHIBITED. He noted that an establishment at One Woodbrook Place was open on Friday night in breach of the Regulations. Nightclub owners are warned that they will be subject to fines/imprisonment for breaching the Public Health Regulations. - Restaurant operators with bar licenses are also warned to follow the Public Health Regulations. Restaurants are allowed to remain open until 10pm for now. - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said Officials are carefully observing what is taking place since the re-opening of bars and will continue to monitor this industry. He said they cannot allow one industry to set back the country, especially in light of the strides made to protect citizens from COVID-19. He said: "I am personally disappointed with this one part of the opening which has the potential to erase every single gain that we have made." - Minister Deyalsingh noted that there are over 10 Million cases of COVID-19 worldwide, with just over half a million deaths recorded. - Minister Deyalsingh said T&T is too small and the risk will be too great to conduct vaccine trials here. - The following is the breakdown of returning T&T Nationals quarantined at various facilities in T&T:
- 1,804 Community Tests administered throughout Trinidad and Tobago with all returning negative for COVID-19. - T&T Nationals/students in Cuba and India will be granted exemptions to return home but must provide their flight details and agree to remain in quarantine on arrival. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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