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COVID death toll crosses 400
Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
T&T's COVID death toll crosses 400
According to the Ministry of Health, 17 people who died had comorbidities, including five elderly females, one middle-aged female, seven elderly males and four middle-aged males. Only one, a middle-aged female, did not have significant underlying conditions.
COVID-19 fatalities surge past 400 with 18 more victims
612 new infections registered
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Persad-Bissessar hits Rowley for blaming vigils for spike in covid19
Caroni East MP Dr Rishad Seecheran in his own statement said vigils were in mid-February, and six weeks later on March 25, Dr Hinds had said TT was in "a low-level community spread." However, he added, Rowley relaxed health restrictions on March 18 and invited everyone to Tobago for Easter. On April 28, Dr Hinds attributed a rise in cases to gathering and domestic travel.
PM stands by statement that vigils caused COVID spike
According to the chart provided by the PM, when the first vigil for Bharatt was held on February 3 there were eight cases and by February 12, the day of her funeral, over 100 vigils were held and there were five cases. The period of vigils and marches was between February 4 and April 1. By April 14, two weeks after the vigils were halted, cases surged to 85.
Cops clarify conditions of State of Emergency
PM renews call for vaccine equity to combat COVID-19 at UN roundtable
Addressing global leaders as he marked the event, Dr Rowley said an essential element of this joint response against COVID-19 is ensuring equitable and fair access to vaccines, particularly for small island developing states.
Motion approved: SoE extended for three months
44 soldiers sent to help 2,000 tired cops on SoE, curfew patrols
Addressing concerns that soldiers had not been actively present to support police officers during patrols since the start of the SoE two weeks ago, Griffith said he will not comment on that, adding that his officers are doing what is needed. He said there is no animosity between the police and the Defence Force.
Fewer banks offering loan deferrals as Trinidad and Tobago remains in SoE
Gadsby-Dolly: Almost 2,000 school dropouts since pandemic began
Of this number, she said people may have already existed on the school register before, while others may be new. There are approximately 225,000 students enrolled in primary and secondary schools across T&T.
Lockdown leaves Tobago vendor stressed: 'I have no options'
Steelband arranger Lennox 'Bobby' Mohammed dies
He was the first and only one of two men to bring the coveted national Panorama title to San Fernando in 1965 and 1967 with the unknown Guinness Cavaliers Steel Orchestra.The late Steve Achaibar, the last arranger to bring Panorama glory to San Fernando through Hatters Steel Orchestra in 1975, was a student of Mohammed.
Minister, mayor condemn attack on cultural icon Torrance Mohammed
According to a report, around 2.30 pm on Monday, Mohammed went to drop off some fruit for a friend at Torrance Street, Mon Repos. While he was waiting outside the gate, a man grabbed his gold chain and his phone.
Freeport AC technician shot dead
Police reported that Angus Noel, the father of one, was driving along Arena Road, Freeport at around 10.50 am. One of his cousins was in the passenger seat. Police said another vehicle pulled up and one of the occupants shot at Noel several times.
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