The Ministry of Health held a virtual Press Conference at 10am this morning (Wednesday 27th May 2020) to update the public on the latest developments with COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are the key points discussed today: - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh noted that the World Health Organization (WHO) believes we are still in the first wave of COVID-19. Globally, 5.7 Million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, with 352,983 deaths. - Minister Deyalsingh said people must continue to exercise personal responsibility by wearing a mask in public. Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth and not around the neck or under the chin. People are also urged to practice hand hygiene and stay home if they are ill. - There are now 85 returning T&T Nationals quarantined at three (3) facilities. The following is the breakdown:
- Minister of National Security Stuart Young noted that thousands of applications have been received from T&T Nationals abroad who want to return home. He assured them that they will be permitted to do so, but Government must carefully manage the process to prevent the re-emergence of COVID-19 in T&T. He reminded that all COVID-19 cases in T&T had been imported via travel. - Minister Young stated that Government is carefully managing the re-entry of T&T Nationals and at the same time re-opening the economy in phases - which will see more people moving about in public. He said officials have to ensure that the Public Health system is not overwhelmed. He also stated that the careful management of returning T&T Nationals will ensure that there is not a "mix" at the various health facilities which could potentially expose them to the spread of infectious diseases. - Government is speaking with Royal Caribbean about T&T workers on its Cruise Ship. The cruise line says there may be as much as 360 T&T Nationals on their ships, but this still-to-be-confirmed number will overwhelm the system if they all return at the same time. As such, Government is exploring various options, including quarantine on ships or making other facilities available. Officials are awaiting a response from Royal Caribbean on the final number of T&T Nationals on board their ships, as well as the possibility of using a vessel as a quarantine facility. - Minister Young will be meeting (via Zoom) with the Principals of UWI Cave Hill and Mona tonight to discuss the return of T&T students. There may be over 200 T&T students at these two (2) campuses. - Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram confirmed that there have been discussions on the re-opening of schools with stakeholders. He noted that there is a specific WHO document on schools, with the most critical point being that children and teachers must stay home when they are ill. - Minister Young said there is no reason for him to resign over the visit of Venezuela's VP Delcy Rodriguez. He also noted that there have been two (2) corrections in the newspapers on this matter which indicate that he was not in the wrong. He said, "I am here to serve the people of Trinidad and Tobago." - Churches and other religious institutions remain closed. Gatherings of five (5) people or less remain enforced. - The next Press Conference on COVID-19 will be on Saturday 30th May 2020. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley will address the nation then. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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