The Ministry of Health today confirmed an additional 10 deaths related to Covid-19 and 558 new cases, based on samples taken between 14 and 19 May 2021. At present, there are 6,996 active cases with 412 persons hospitalised There have been 7,403 infections and 172 deaths already this month, while …
Read More »Covid counter: 14 deaths and 514 new cases; Dr Abdool Richards: Our hospitals are filled
The Ministry of Health confirmed 14 more Covid-19 related deaths over the past 24 hours with 519 new confirmed cases from 945 tests taken ‘during the period of 14 May to 18 May’. Already, there have been 162 fatalities so far this month, which means that, in 19 days, deaths …
Read More »T&T fall 5-2 to USA, need win over Turks and Caicos tomorrow to get to quarters
Three goals within the first period—and two within the first 10 minutes—paced the United States to a predictable 5-2 win over Trinidad and Tobago today, in the second Group C for both teams in the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship at the Complejo Deportivo Fedefutbol, Alajuela, Costa Rica. The twin …
Read More »Covid counter: T&T suffers record 23 deaths in past 24 hours, MoH reveals 601 new cases
Trinidad and Tobago suffered a new record for deaths in a single day with 23 fatalities over the past 24 hours, which is two more than on Thursday 13 May 2021. There have been 317 deaths since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. There was a new …
Read More »Hetmyer, Russell are back as CWI announces 18-man provisional squad with T20 World Cup in mind
Batsman Shimron Hetmyer, all-rounder Andre Russell and pacer Sheldon Cottrell were among five additions to the West Indies squad announced today for consecutive five-match T20 International outings against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan in the Caribbean, which will run from 26 June to 5 August. Pacer Oshane Thomas and spinner …
Read More »T&T fall 5-3 to Costa Rica in Beach Soccer opener, despite Augustine double
Trinidad and Tobago lost their opening game of the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship 5-3 to hosts Costa Rica this evening, despite a double from captain Ryan Augustine. The twin island republic face two-time Concacaf champions the United States in Alajuela tomorrow and anything short of an unlikely win means …
Read More »Covid counter: T&T suffers nine deaths for third straight day, but slight dip in infections
The Ministry of Health confirmed 294 Covid-19 cases today from 944 tests on ‘samples taken between the period 13 May to 16 May’. There were also nine deaths, for a third successive day. From the 294 fatalities suffered by the twin island republic since the onset of the pandemic, 125 …
Read More »Covid counter: 356 cases from 788 tests; positivity ratio jumps from 13% to 45%
The Ministry of Health confirmed today another 356 Covid-19 cases based on 788 tests on ‘samples taken between the period 12 May to 15 May’. It means that 45% of the persons tested for the novel coronavirus returned positive results. The ratio of positive results per test stood at 7% …
Read More »MFO: T&T divided on vaccines; only 35% want jab—coverage of minister’s death spread doubt
Only 35% of persons interviewed by Markets Facts and Opinions (MFO) have expressed their willingness to be vaccinated for Covid-19, with 20% uncertain and 45% against taking the jab. The survey, which focuses on the ‘national perception of vaccines’ and was conducted between 14 April and 3 May, polled 973 …
Read More »Dr Richards: Death is ‘in your neighbourhood’; PM declares SOE as hospitals ‘basically out of beds’
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has declared a state of emergency, starting from midnight, with citizens expected to stay indoors between 9pm and 5am unless they are specially exempted essential service providers. There was no immediate timeframe offered for the duration of the measure, which the prime minister described as …
Read More »Nine deaths and 565 new cases; 30% of T&T’s Covid infections happened in last two weeks
The Ministry of Health confirmed nine deaths and 565 new cases of Covid-19 today, with the results based on 1,223 samples ‘taken during the period 10 May – 13 May 2021’. The infections took Trinidad and Tobago’s number of active cases up to 5,214. There are 365 persons hospitalised at …
Read More »Concacaf sets G/Cup qualifying dates for T&T, Fenwick’s troops face four must-win affairs
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team received their final 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup schedule today, as Concacaf president Victor Montagliani confirmed playoff fixture dates for the competition. The Soca Warriors will play Montserrat from 9.30pm on Friday 2 July at the Drv Pnk Stadium in Ft Lauderdale, which …
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