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PM says he'll be first to get COVID vaccine
Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020
PM says he'll be first to get COVID vaccine
While the Government looks forward to vaccines in the first half of 2021, the discovery of a COVID-19 variant (VUI-202012/01) brings some uncertainty on the overall effectiveness, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram. Parasram said he received communication from the World Health Organisation that the variant was under investigation from December 1, explaining it was a mutation of the virus. He said researchers categorise virus mutations as Antigenic Shifts; which are small changes in the genes or Antigenic Shift; an abrupt or large change in a virus, resulting in new proteins.
Offshore workers comprise 30 of 47 new covid19 cases
Thirty of the 47 newly reported covid19 cases are among workers on the offshore Perenco rig, while another patient was recently repatriated.
$10 million for suffering local artistes, before Christmas
According to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, $5000 one time payments were given to those who lost income during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Trotman: 50% capacity at businesses not being adhered to
Thoracic Medical Director at the Caura Hospital Dr Michelle Trotman has expressed concern about holiday shopping crowds at several business establishments, including malls and supermarkets.
Decontamination underway at COVID-hit Perenco platforms
He noted that two cases were first reported from the platform on December 15, but just a few days later, that figure escalated to 36.
Rowley slams 'disgusting' claim by 'social media creature'
Reappointed Central Bank Governor receives instruments of appointment
TT judge elected to International Criminal Court
The newly elected judges will fill the vacancies of the six outgoing judges and will begin their nine-year terms on March 10, 2021.
Jamaica welcomes historic flight from Nigeria
It is the first non-stop flight to the island from Nigeria and is aimed at exploring the possibility of direct round-trip commercial airlift between the two destinations.
Gary hails 'hero' cops
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith has boasted that while the Covid-19 pandemic caused crime to spike in various countries around the world, there was a 25 per cent decrease in Trinidad and Tobago.
Brasso begs for its police station
According to 38-year-old business owner, Sharen Badal-Ahyew, news of the plan struck residents with a familiar sense of panic, many questioning how they would escape a rising criminal presence in the area.
Dad gunned down outside home
Police said that around 7.30 p.m. the victim, Michel Diaz, 35 was standing in front of his Tunapuna Road, Tunapuna home when a lone gunman walked up to him and opened fire.
Murdered Diego Martin casino owner saved relatives
A casino owner is being hailed as a hero for warning his brother-in-law and another relative of a robbery before he was shot dead at his Diego Martin businessplace on Tuesday night.
Murdered Tunapuna market vendor begged killer for mercy
Relatives of slain market vendor Michel Diaz believe he might have known his killer, as he made one last call for his life to be spared.
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