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Man, son die hours apart from covid19
Posted: Friday, May 7, 2021
Man, son die hours apart from covid19 in Siparia
A Siparia family in quarantine had to go through the trauma of seeing not one but two of their loved ones rapidly decline and die from the covid19 virus while they awaited the arrival of ambulances.
Siparia father, son die from COVID-19
"From this experience, it clearly shows that our health facilities and systems are not able to deal with just how serious this is. They don’t have enough staff and they don’t have enough ambulances, but our medical officer Ms Hector was amazing."
Trinidad and Tobago close to activating healthcare system backup plans
He said only the paediatric tower at the Couva Multi-Training Hospital Facility is being used to house covid19 patients. But should space there run out owing to the rapidly increasing case numbers, "Plan B" will be activated – the adult tower there will be used.
2nd tranche of Covax vaccines to arrive Monday
TT will receive its second batch of AstraZeneca covid19 vaccines through Covax on May 10. This means for many people who have received the vaccine thus far, a second dose is assured.
Six nurses test positive at Mt Hope hospital
Stuart revealed, "It generally takes between six and 24 hours to get confirmed positive patients out, but over this last week, staff have begun to realize it was taking a little longer, like two days to get the patients out and now they are saying, we are calling the COVID Response Team to come for these patients but are being told they are out of space."
Son of vendor who died from covid19: Time for curfew
Simone Bennie said, "In my opinion I know young people not staying home. "People are doing what they want right now and that is our biggest problem. I think a curfew is needed and if you caught outside without proper authorisation you should be charged, that is my opinion."
Retail stores, membership discount stores ordered CLOSED
Update: Membership retail stores no longer essential
Government has revised public health regulations, removing membership discount stores from the list of essential services.
Pennywise closes San Fernando, Arima branches amid COVID-19 spike
However, it assured that all other Pennywise branches with pharmacies will remain open to provide customers with their essential pharmaceutical/medicinal items.
Health Ministry: Trinidad and Tobago has enough oxygen supplies
Retailers run out of oxygen tanks
Retailers speculate that the current unprecedented demand for portable oxygen has been spurred by the record-breaking increase in cases, persistent rise in deaths, and the projection that the parallel healthcare system may collapse next week.
No buffet style: Supermarkets to sell pre-packed, cooked food only
The curfew, panic buying, Tetron/Camden mobilisation voice note, IS FAKE
COMMISSIONER of Police Gary Griffith advised the public yesterday to ignore and not forward false social media posts that can cause real problems if taken seriously.
Prisons officer held with contraband at Carrera
A prisons officer with over 24 years' service was arrested after a quantity of illegal items were found in his possession as he reported for duty at the Carrera Convict Prison at Carrera Island on Thursday.
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