Category Archives: Tobago News
Another 5 COVID cases in Tobago
Another 5 persons contract COVID-19 virus in Tobago. The Division of Health revealed the information in the latest update yesterday. The communiqué says, this number now gives a total of 160 active cases with no new deaths. Additionally, the division … Continue reading
Fishing boat with 14 bodies drifting off the coast of Tobago, originated from Mauritania, Africa
The fishing boat with 14 bodies and other human remains found drifting off the coast of Tobago has been traced back to a vessel stolen from Mauritania, Africa. The discovery was made last Friday. Confirmation came during a press conference … Continue reading
4 bodies believed to be Venezuelan nationals found on a fishing boat off Belle Garden
Four bodies are found on a fishing boat off Belle Garden, Tobago. Police who are on the scene say the deceased appear to be Venezuelan nationals. The gruesome find was made at 6 o’clock this morning. One of the bodies … Continue reading
Vaccine mix up at Health Centre, one doctor says there is no need for hysteria
Former Health Minister Dr. Fuad Khan says there is no need to fear an extra dose of the COVID-19 jab. He was responding to the vaccine mix up at a Health Centre in Barataria. Reports say an elderly couple with … Continue reading
100,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine arrive in Trinidad and Tobago
One hundred thousand doses of the Sinopharm vaccine have arrived in Trinidad and Tobago. The vaccine manufactured by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products Company Limited arrived at 1:09am today. The Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh was on hand to … Continue reading
40 cases of Brazilian variant recorded in T&T
Forty cases of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 are recorded in this country. Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram gave the statistics at the COVID-19 media conference yesterday. The CMO also revealed new facilities are being prepared to accommodate COVID patients requiring … Continue reading
COVID deaths now reading 285
The country’s COVID related death toll is now reading 285. Yesterday the Ministry of Health said there were 9 deaths and 356 new infections. Five thousand seven hundred and sixty two cases are active while the total positive cases in … Continue reading
45,000 Tobagonians have so far qualified for COVID vaccine
Forty-five thousand people in Tobago have so far qualified for the COVID-19 vaccine. General Manager of Primary Care Services at the Tobago Regional Health Authority, Dr. Roxanne Mitchell gave the figures this morning. Also speaking at the weekly COVID briefing … Continue reading
Prime Minister is out of isolation after testing negative for the coronavirus
A negative COVID-19 test leads to the Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley being out of isolation. A release from the OPM said this follows a test yesterday in keeping with the stated health protocols. It said this brings to an … Continue reading
2 more COVID related deaths and 151 new cases
Two more persons have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths nationally to 161. The latest update from the Ministry of Health yesterday also says there are 151 new positive cases of the virus. It says 152 persons … Continue reading
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