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Over 5,000 active COVID positive cases
Posted: Friday, May 14, 2021
9 new deaths, over 5,000 active COVID positive cases
The latest update from the Ministry of Health is confirming that 9 more people have been lost to COVID-19, bringing the national death toll to 265—an increase from the 256 reported on Thursday 13 May 2021.
China's ambassador to T&T defends Sinopharm vaccine
China's ambassador to T&T Fang Qiu is urging people to follow the science as he seeks to counter misinformation being shared about the Sinopharm vaccine.
21 more die: 2021 deaths now surpass all of 2020
COVID-19 Update Thursday, 12, 2021: T&T's death toll has risen to 256, with 87 deaths reported in the last 13 days.
Sinopharm vaccines due to arrive in T&T on Tuesday
A shipment of 100,000 vaccines donated to Trinidad and Tobago by the Government of China to aid in the fight against COVID-19 is due to arrive at the Piarco International Airport on Tuesday night.
Nurses group head: Time for overseas help to treat COVID crisis
Stuart said the time had come for, “All retired nurse managers and nursing personnel to put on their suits and come out to assist these junior nurses," as the rapid increase in patients would place a strain on the current resources.
Central Bank outlines new moratorium on deferred loans after new COVID-19 regs
In a Circular Letter issued to financial institutions on May 7th, the Central Bank announced a new moratorium on deferred loans, which expires on September 30th, 2021.
Covid survivor dies days after recovering
Her family believes her body was weakened by the virus and she could not handle other medical complications. Sherene Ali, who is from San Fernando, died on Wednesday night.
TTUTA advises teachers not to risk lives by going to schools
Even though the Ministry of Education (MoE) is moving ahead with plans to administer the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) exam next month, the T&T Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) has advised all school officials not to risk their lives by going out to schools if they have not been vaccinated.
Barriers go up at Mt Hope following swell in walk-in patients
Imam who died of COVID-19 laid to rest
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was filled and he had no access to a ventilator. The Hospital has an ICU capacity of six beds, four High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds and 38 ward beds. Medical personnel tried putting Mohammed to lie on his side and his belly as he gasped for breath. However, he died on Wednesday before he could be given an ICU bed.
Bhagwansingh, Dansteel to close, as Covid cases surge
In a statement, Bhagwansingh and Dansteel said that the health and safety customers and the wellbeing of staff remains a top priority.
National Trust offers free virtual tour of Jinnah Memorial Mosque
The public can join in on the virtual tour as the National Trust celebrates the architecture of the sacred space, and to learn more about the work of the forefathers that led to the establishment of this house of worship.
Trini Windrush victim eager to reunite with family
Cops speak with Lopinot walkers, but no one held
Another day without Anil
Nineteen-year-old Anil Matagoolam, of Rivulet Road, Couva, went missing on June 13, 2018, two days before Eid-ul-Fitr that year. There has been no trace of him since.
Sangre Grande woman, 47, missing
Police have issued a photo of the missing woman and the following description: Joseph is of African descent, 5 feet 3 inches tall, medium build, and brown complexion. She was last seen wearing a black and white jersey, a pair of ¾ jeans and a pair of slippers.
Man charged with raping, sodomising wife
While it is permitted to make public the identity of people charged with criminal offences, in this instance it has been omitted to protect the identity of the victim.
Body found tied to tree in El Socorro
THE BODY of a 41-year-old man was found tied to a tree on Tuesday in El Socorro. He is Videsh Ramlogan.
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