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120,000 AstraZeneca vaccines
Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2021

Health Minister: TT to get up to 120,000 AstraZeneca vaccines
He said the ministry already stockpiled 1.5 million syringes, one million alcohol swabs, and other incidentals. The public sector also has the capacity to store 300,000 doses at two–eight degrees (AstraZeneca), 200,000 at -70 degrees (Pfizer), and 200,000 at -20 degrees (Moderna).

Education Ministry sets up covid19 health unit for schools
A district health unit has been set up by the Ministry of Education to help monitor for covid19 cases among schools in education districts when they reopen on February 8, for secondary students, and April 13 for primary students.

Covid19 cases, clusters continue to rise in St George East
PUBLIC health officials are again pleading with residents of St George East to be more responsible in the fight against the covid19 pandemic as cases and clusters in the area continue to rise.

Active covid19 cases down to 261
THE Health Ministry has said nine more people have tested positive for covid19. However, there has been a decrease in the number of active cases to 261.

Former THA chairman: You must follow the law, Farley was right
Dr Jefferson Davidson, who served as the second chairman of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), says the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) deputy leader Farley Augustine is right in referring to the national Constitution when the Presiding Officer issue could not be settled at the January 28 Plenary Sitting.

Patients give NWRHA thumbs up
Changes made after complaints at Sando, Mt Hope hospitals...

Mental health in T&T challenged by pandemic stressors
According to a Washington Post report last November, Since COVID-19 arrived, depression and anxiety in America have become rampant. Federal surveys show that 40 per cent of Americans are now grappling with at least one mental health or drug-related problem.

Nunez-Tesheira joins UNC talks on procurement law
Meighoo, in a recent statement, said Nunez-Tesheira, former Senate president Timothy Hamel-Smith and environmentalist Gary Aboud were all "joining forces" with Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Senator Wade Mark in the round table on bill recently passed by the Government despite public outcry.

60 register for The Monarch soca competition
The competition was renamed The Monarch, and replaces International Soca Monarch (ISM), at least for this year. The ISM was open to competitors from around the world, but this year the competitors must be in TT in order to participate. The borders are still closed to non-nationals.

Digicel builds mini stage at Savannah for virtual show
It is a mini-stage put up by digital operator Digicel to host its February 14 Together As One show.

MP: Cap-de-Ville coastal erosion project to restart

Four held in connection with Andrea's kidnapping
"Personal belongings of the young lady were recovered at both homes," said a senior police source speaking on the condition of anonymity. However, the source said there was no sign of Bharatt and they were still pursuing "certain clues."

Arima woman kidnapped, father begs for proof of life
The father of a 22-year-old woman who was reportedly kidnapped on Friday is pleading with her abductors to allow him to speak to his daughter as proof of life.

Americans warned about traveling to T&T: Covid, crime, terrorism, kidnappings
THE United States Embassy in Port of Spain has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Trinidad and Tobago due to restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, and the prevalence of crime, terrorism and kidnapping.



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