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Biggest vaccination week
Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2021
Biggest vaccination week ranks T&T 6th in world
Trinidad and Tobago is sixth in the world as the countries that performed best in vaccination campaigns over the past week.
More than 500,000 people administered at least one vaccine shot in T&T
The Ministry of Health reported today that a total of 326,343 people have now got first shots and another 181,299 have now got two doses, for a total of 507,642 people.
'Sinopharm vaccine working well against COVID variants'
Professor of Molecular Genetics and Virology at the University of the West Indies, Christine Carrington attended Saturday's Ministry of Health COVID-19 update and cited a Sri Lankan study that found the Chinese-made vaccine held up well against the Delta virus.
UWI professor: Vaccines for emergency use safe
Union leaders refuse to back vaccination drive
Speaking at the launch of the mass vaccination site at the National Academy for Performing Arts, Port of Spain, on Friday, Deyalsingh said the country's hope of achieving herd immunity will require much more than a government-public partnership. He reminded religious, community and union leaders of the important role they play in seeking the best interest of the working class.
Unvaccinated Special Branch officers moved from Pres, PM security details
In a brief exchange with Guardian Media, Griffith said the head of the Special Branch, weighing health concerns raised by the President and Prime Minister, "acted appropriately" and directed that all officers assigned to both offices had to be fully vaccinated.
Guyana imposes COVID-19 vaccine mandate on travellers from T&T
300 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths reported
There are currently 315 patients in hospital, 79 in step-down facilities, 111 in state quarantine facilities and 5,199 in home self-isolation.
$40M floating hotel boost for Carnival 2023
On July 19, Island Sea Fest officially announced a partnership with the Royal Caribbean International for an eleven night cruise during that Carnival season. For five of those nights, the boat will be docked in Port-of-Spain, from Carnival Thursday to Carnival Tuesday, allowing the passengers to indulge in the pinnacle of the Carnival season, before they depart to resume their cruise of the Caribbean.
Septuagenarian called to the bar
...live your life and forget your age
Students without online access to repeat school year
While some children may be excited to return to school in promoted classes this September, the inequity in learning during the COVID-19 pandemic means that some have to repeat the past year.
Orange Valley villagers: 'Keep Sean Luke killers behind bars'
To date, residents in Orange Valley, Couva, have neither forgotten the horrifying incident nor forgiven the killers. "This is a close-knitted fishing community. Everyone here is family. Sean would have turned 22 this year on August 17," villager Savita Moonilal told Sunday Newsday.
Sean Luke's mother: No justice, no joy, no closure
Friends and family grieve for murdered couple
The couple were among the five people killed in Tunapuna on July 18.
Body of Carli Bay boat captain found in La Brea, grieving relatives relieved
It was a bitter-sweet moment for a Carli Bay family on Friday when the body of boat captain Navindra “Tallman” Garib washed ashore in La Brea, four days after he went missing at sea.
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