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Opposition sees trouble ahead for unvaccinated students
Leader of the Opposition sees trouble ahead for unvaccinated students, who will have to do their classes online. Kamla Persad Bissessar says the government’s decision is not a good one and should be reconsidered. She agrees with the Trinidad and … Continue reading
Education Minister again urging parents to get their children vaccinated
The Education Minister is again urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated. Only students who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed back into classrooms for face-to-face classes from October 1st. This is the date the … Continue reading
Bar owners are seeking a phased re-opened of the sector next week
The bar owners are hoping they would be allowed to open their businesses on a phased basis in the coming week. The sector has been closed since April 30th this year. The Bar Keepers & Operators Association says that is … Continue reading
Roman Catholic Archbishop urges people to get vaccinated
There is another call to the population to get vaccinated. This time it is coming from Archbishop Jason Gordon. The Catholic Cleric yesterday lamented the rising COVID infections and the dangers they present. He said the unvaccinated are losing their lives to the … Continue reading
COVID claims the lives of 4 women
Four women are the country’s latest COVID-19 fatalities. All but one of them had comorbidities. The Ministry of Health says the patients were 3 middle-aged women with comorbidities and 1 middle-aged woman without comorbidities. The death toll in the country … Continue reading
War of words between Acting Police Commissioner and his predecessor
A war of words develops between the Acting Police Commissioner and his predecessor following accusations surrounding the issuing of Firearm Users Licenses. Stephen Williams says Gary Griffith listens to no one and does not understand his role as head of … Continue reading
315 pregnant women test positive for COVID since start of pandemic
Three hundred and fifteen pregnant women have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Director of Women’s Health at the Ministry of Health Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh said yesterday some have had to be placed in the Intensive Care Unit. … Continue reading
7 more COVID related deaths and 199 new infections
The COVID-19 death toll increases yet again with 7 more deaths recorded. In a release the Ministry of Health last evening said the death toll to date stands at 1244. The persons were 2 elderly men, 1 elderly woman, 1 … Continue reading
Government seeks to extend SOE today
Government in the Parliament today will seek a 3-month extension of the current State Of Emergency. The SOE ends in 4 days time. Last week the government said the extension of the SOE is necessary in the continuing fight against … Continue reading
NO CHILD HAS DIED AFTER TAKING PFIZER VACCINE
Health authorities are denying claims that a child has died after taking Pfizer vaccine. A series of What’s App messages circulated yesterday telling of a fatality linked to the Pfizer vaccine. Epidemiologist Dr. Avery Hinds told reporters at yesterday’s COVID-19 … Continue reading
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