Prime Minister Keith Rowley held a Press Conference at 1pm this afternoon (Thursday 23rd September 2021) to update the public on the latest decisions made by Government with respect to COVID-19 restrictions in Trinidad and Tobago. Below are the key points discussed today, courtesy of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM): - Trinidad and Tobago will launch the “TT Safe Zones” initiative from Monday 11th October 2021. These safe zones will allow fully vaccinated members of the public to access cinemas, bars, restaurants, gyms and casinos. - Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Stuart Young, outlined that members of the public will be required to present proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status to these establishments. Minister Young said the owners of each establishment will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity and will be required to be staffed with fully vaccinated employees. He stated that the owners of the establishments will be subject to fines as the Government looks to implement a tiered penalty system. - Minister Young also said in the upcoming weeks the Ministry of Health, along with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, will produce digital vaccination cards. - Prime Minister Rowley added that there will be serious consequences for people who produce or use false vaccination documents. - All fully vaccinated secondary students in Forms 4, 5 and 6 will be allowed to attend face-to-face classes at school from Monday 4th October 2021. - From Monday 27th September 2021, the existing curfew hours will be adjusted from 9pm to 5am to 10pm to 5am. - The Government will consider the re-opening of beaches and sporting activities in two (2) weeks’ time (around mid-October). If you missed the Press Conference, you can watch it below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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