Prime Minister Keith Rowley held a Press Conference at 2:30pm this afternoon (Saturday 5th December 2020) 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 TTT Live Online: - Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that all groceries/supermarkets/food supply outlets can open 24 hours a day during the period 10th December 2020 to 3rd January 2021 (in anticipation of heavy Christmas shopping). - Prime Minister Rowley announced that all schools to open VIRTUALLY on 4th January 2021. - Approximately 15,000 CSEC students will be allowed to return to school from 17th January to 4th February 2021 to sit their exams. - Forms 4 to 6 secondary school students and standard 5 primary school students to return to school from 8th February 2021. - P.M Rowley clarified that it is Government's intention to have these particular students return to school but this will ONLY be possible based on citizens' response to the New Normal over the Christmas period, and the COVID-19 numbers in January. He said, "This is not a personal promise, it is an expectation and a target." A Health Response Team will also be involved to ensure Public Health Regulations are observed at the schools. - Thoracic Medical Director at the Caura Hospital, Dr. Michelle Trotman, confirmed that there are three (3) children hospitalized at the Couva facility with a condition called Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) as a result of contracting COVID-19. The children are doing well but there are some concerns with their hearts. Dr. Trotman urged people to remember what they have to do to protect themselves and others by social distancing, sanitising, and wearing masks. - Epidemiologist, Dr. Avery Hinds, said the average number of COVID-19 cases has been holding steady over the past couple of weeks (excluding the prison system). He also noted that at the last Press Conference hosted by the Prime Minister in Tobago two (2) weeks ago, there were no cases on the island. However, since then, there are nineteen (19) cases. This shows that people need to be cautious, especially when travelling between both islands. - P.M Rowley said once the World Health Organization (WHO) certifies the COVID-19 vaccine, T&T will accept and administer the vaccine to the population. He expressed hope that people will trust the science and get immunised. - 8,500 exemptions have been granted for persons to enter T&T and 10,760 exemptions were granted for persons to leave T&T. - The repatriation process has started for seasonal workers from T&T who went to Canada. - Prime Minister Rowley noted that the Divali period passed smoothly and had little impact on an increase in COVID-19 cases. He admitted that the Christmas season is a little different and appealed to people to act responsibly. - The Prime Minister said he is "disturbed" by reports/footage of workers in Tobago behaving in a boisterous manner during a team-building exercise. He said he is fearful for the population if young, educated people are not heeding the call to act responsibly and observe the Public Health Regulations for COVID-19. He also urged holiday makers in Tobago to observe the Public Health Regulations and not venture out or entertain in large groups. - Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh also urged citizens to stay away from large home-gatherings over the Christmas period. Watch the Press Conference below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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