Health

The Ministry of Health confirmed another 16 Covid-19 related deaths today, which took the number of fatalities this month to a sobering 326. In the previous 14 months of the pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago had a total of 169 deaths. There were 271 new cases recorded, which were based on …

Twenty-six alleged partiers in Real Spring, Valsayn where among 36 persons arrested by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) over the last 24 hours for breach of the public health regulations, as lawmen attempt to enforce measures meant to curb the spread of Covid-19. There have been 925 arrests …

The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education have rescheduled all Covid-19 vaccination appointments on Monday 31 May and Thursday 3 June—the Indian Arrival Day and Corpus Christi holidays respectively—after the operations of its public health facilities were severely curtailed by an amendment to the state of emergency regulations this …

It is indisputable that Covid-19 represents the most significant health and economic threat faced in this generation. We have had raging arguments about the effects of efforts to contain the virus. Achieving the scale of the required changes in personal behaviour is challenging, but such changes are integral to success.  …

NCRHA CEO Davlin Thomas: ‘[…] The numbers speak for themselves. The reduction in mortality rate by sixty percent (60%) is exceptional. This experienced and highly qualified multidisciplinary team has also achieved a 25% increase in discharges, with a near full to capacity bed occupancy…’ TTRNA president Idi Stuart: ‘[…] The …

“[…] Thus far, there have been over 260 Covid-19 related deaths in this month of May alone, out of a total of 440 during this pandemic. This is one of the worst incidences of Covid-19 related deaths globally per million population. “Citizens of T&T, especially those who have lost their loved …

“[…] When you see tents set up [outside hospitals] is when your health system is overwhelmed, but we were using tents from day one! These billion dollar facilities we have and they are not designed to treat infectious diseases. “[…] And the tents are another story. They are sweltering hot …

“[…] We have taken the decision to reach out to the board as we believe this is an issue of singular importance. Firstly, it involves the removal of the most experienced physicians in our country in the care of patients with Covid-19, at a time when their services are most …

Trinidad and Tobago suffered 15 more deaths related to Covid-19 over the last 24 hours, which brought the total number of fatalities to 390 since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. There have been 221 deaths this month so far. The Ministry of Health also confirmed 250 new …

Now cometh the day of the anti-vaxxer. And I say unto you, in this country, that is not a thing. Stop making it a thing. It is not our thing.  Let there be limited confusion about where this has come from. It has come from far-off lands where people have …

“[…] There is also the case of someone who was in contact with a person who tested positive. They did a test at a health centre and after five days they did not receive the result. The individual responsibly went into self-quarantine and eventually received a negative report.  “Why in …

The Ministry of Health confirmed 573 new cases of Covid-19 today from 1,128 tests done during the period of 18 May to 22 May 2021. There were also an additional 10 deaths. Trinidad and Tobago has had 20,017 positive cases and 375 deaths since the onset of the pandemic in …