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Covid Victim No. 11
Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020

Covid Victim No. 11: A dad who died on his 45th birthday
The victim visited a public health facility and was tested for Covid-19. He was advised to return home and self quarantine until the results were returned. On Saturday, eight days later, the results returned positive and the man was taken to the Couva Hospital, the Express was told. He was admitted to the intensive care unit and placed on a ventilator.

Time for strict enforcement

EBC completes 4 recounts

Deyalsingh: Heightened COVID vigilance critical now
Even as the country prepared yesterday for the newest phase of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions - which go into effect from today - another person died from the virus yesterday and 55 more people had tested positive, taking the overall number of positive cases so far in T&T to 552.

55 new Covid cases Sunday
The country now has 402 active cases of Covid-19 coronavirus.

TT crosses 500 covid19 cases

Noble: Beware long-time beneficiaries from gov't policies who pretend to be self-made men and women
As the society got more and more unequally wealthy, new communities displaced the integrated ones that previously existed. The 'camps'—exemplified by the way the expatriates who worked in the oil industry lived—became our expected aspiration.

ECA encourages companies to set policies on discrimination
"If you have a policy of non discrimination, then you will be able to take action. So, it depends on what you have in your policy. Now, it's not just a social media policy, you want to have a non-discrimination policy as well, but really the issue is one of discrimination.

Buses back to 50% capacity
PTSC said for the next 28 days, buses will operate at 50 per cent passenger capacity and the company will continue to adhere to the preventative measures advised by the Ministry of Health.

Bar owners: New restrictions a blow to the industry
Mohan said bars are not like liquor marts, as patrons also rely on the entertainment factor provided at the former. "It is going to go downhill. Bars weren't designed to operate like that. They weren't built to operate like that. We came about with a design to entertain, so if we cannot entertain, then it really doesn't work and it defeats the purpose entirely."

Covid Las Lap: People flock to beaches, rivers, bars
Ahead of Monday's 28 day-long imposition of restrictions to slow the community spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, some people went to the bars and restaurants on Saturday for a final night out with friends.

Southerners brave weather for 'last' beach day

Five arrested at 'zesser' party as cops begin covid crackdown
Five men were arrested for obscene language, resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer, as police shut down a party in Long Circular, St James, early on Sunday morning.

In defeat, defiance

Why Kamla lost, loses and will continue to lose
You barely hear a word out of Kamla's mouth now that does not serve self-interest. Even her gaffes in her campaign do not seem to be fully hers, but the machinations of something else. She is not even someone brave enough to make her own mistakes. So how can she possibly own them and grow from it? She has never given herself this opportunity.

Kamla told face detractors to rebuild UNC
There are mixed views among some following the Ministry of Education's decision to go ahead with the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) on Thursday, but for the most part parents of students actually sitting the exam are satisfied with the decision.

Devant: Kamla 'mamaguyed' UNC by calling for recount
UNC activist Devant Maharaj said the party's leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has 'mamaguyed' members into thinking that a recount in certain seats in the August 10 general elections was a chance for the UNC to win.

Duke: My bad boy days are done

Woman's body found in Curepe
Police, along with homicide investigators, went to the house and found Gordon's body near the front door. Investigators said she was last seen alive about three weeks ago.

Retiree pleads for return of stolen goats
"They cleaned me out, they could have left me with a little one and the mother. At least bring back one for me nah," Dopson begged the perpetrators.



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