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Covid19 death toll rises by two to 27
Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Covid19 death toll rises by two to 27
The Ministry of Health said the deceased persons were two elderly males, two elderly females and one adult female, all with co-morbidities.
COVID-19 claims five more lives, toll now 27
There were five COVID-19-related deaths within 24 hours between Monday and yesterday, the highest number of deaths recorded in such a span in Trinidad and Tobago since the country’s first case of the virus on March 12.
PAHO: TT needs to increase testing
The testing rate in TT is currently at five per cent. Up to July 20, before the current spike in covid19 cases began, 4,557 unique samples had been tested in the public health system, from which 137 people had tested positive. This totalled three per cent of tests done. As of Tuesday morning, 20,729 tests had been carried out, of which 1,063 samples had tested positive. This totalled 5.13 per cent of tests done. In March, the WHO said between three and 12 per cent of tests have been positive in countries where extensive testing has taken place.
Significant fall in natural gas production
According to the figures from the Ministry, natural gas production declined from 3.5 Bscf/D to 3.1 Bscf/D or a fall of 400 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d). To put it into perspective the 400 mmscf/d is equivalent to all the gas used to power the entire country. It is enough gas to power Atlantic LNG’s Train 1 prior to its debottlenecking. It is also enough gas to run four methanol plants and an ammonia plant.
National Awards ceremony postponed indefinitely
Jearlean: More public education needed on masks
"I have not seen where there is this robust drilling down of information telling the people of Trinidad and Tobago really the hardship that comes with this COVID virus," she lamented.
Still stuck in T&T after exemption
While there are thousands of Trinidad and Tobago citizens stranded in foreign lands who have been sharing their pain and want to return home, there are also foreigners stuck here who are desperate to get out.
Doctor proposes repatriation plan to Govt
In her proposal, Sohan-Seenath suggested that Government brings home at least 300 people with a valid negative PCR test results every seven days. She said displaced nationals would be required to liaise with public health officials to arrange a place for their 14-day quarantine, at home or in state quarantine. She also suggested that a COVID-19 PCR test is done within 72 hours before anticipated air-travel. However, if a person is unable to pay for the test or does not have access to one, the Ministry of Health will advise them on alternative arrangements. She said nationals should pay their airfare but at a fair rate and that they sign the Public Health Quarantine order on arrival at the airport.
Amcham: Budget must focus on recovery
To this end, the chamber identified national security, economic diversification, energy sector policy, digital transformation, ease of doing business and debt management as priorities which it would like to see Government focus on in the budget.
Hosein: Local govt reform a flagship project
New UK High Commissioner arrives in TT
Cross is the first ever female British High Commissioner to TT.
Faaiq Mohammed, 32, is new Chaguanas mayor
Mohammed started off as a councillor on an Independent Liberal Party (ILP) ticket in 2013. He contested and won the same seat twice afterwards, but as a UNC member.
Sinanan: Relief soon for La Seiva Road residents
Residents of Upper La Seiva Road, Maraval, had to reach their homes by walking the plank over the weekend after a huge section of the road completely collapsed.
Family swims from home to escape Arouca floods
Mohammed said she had been living in the area for over 40 years and while they have experienced flooding in the past, Sunday’s was the worst.
'Venrick was no menace' - Moruga demands justice
Closed circuit television camera footage showed that the 54-year-old man was shot at close range four seconds after a vehicle pulled alongside him.
Claxton Bay murder victim's children: 'Where is Mummy?'
Up to Tuesday, the 47-year-old suspect remained on the run. The father of 11, he lives at Cedar Hill in Claxton Bay. Since Dick was stabbed on June 30, he left the area, but someone spotted him recently in the Princes Town district.
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