UPDATE: Watch the live stream of the Press Conference from 2:30pm here. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) just announced that Prime Minister Keith Rowley will host a Press Conference today (Saturday 31st July 2021) at 2:30pm at the Anne Mitchell-Gift Auditorium, Scarborough Library Facility in Tobago. What can we expect?
In the two-and-a-half months since the State of Emergency was announced on 15th May 2021, Trinidad and Tobago has recorded a staggering 22,658 new cases and 794 deaths. The Ministry of Health reported 310 new cases yesterday along with thirteen (13) more unfortunate deaths. The country’s death toll has reached 1,070. The record for the most daily cases was set on 21st May 2021 with 708 cases and the record for most daily deaths was set on 18th May 2021 with twenty-three (23) deaths. There have been 5,764 new cases and 223 deaths so far in the month of July. Prime Minister Rowley last hosted a Saturday Press Conference on 17th July 2021, exactly two (2) weeks ago, where he announced that Government hopes to receive Pfizer vaccines from the United States in August and use them to vaccinate secondary school students in time for the re-opening of the school term in September. He once again emphasized his hope that schools can in fact re-open for in-person learning in September. All restaurants and food services re-opened on 19th July 2021 for curbside pickup, takeout, delivery, and drive-through only. Restricted outdoor activity, in groups of five (5) or less with physical distancing in place, was also allowed from that date. Team sport, however, was not given the green light. The Government recently increased the public transport capacity from 50% to 75% and the entire manufacturing sector was re-opened on 12th July 2021, along with car dealerships. What will Prime Minister Rowley announce today? Given the recent increase in cases, as admitted by Ministry of Health Officials, it is unclear which direction the Prime Minister will choose - keep the status quo as-is, or continue to re-open other sectors of the economy. He hinted at the last Press Conference that we may see further sectors re-open towards the end of this month (July) - once cases do not spiral out of control. The retail sector, including Malls, could be next to re-open from as early as this Monday (2nd August 2021) - if the Prime Minister chooses this path. Gyms, barbers and hairdressers are unlikely to re-open as yet. What do you think the Prime Minister will announce today? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. 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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