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New infections of COVID said to be slowing
The Head of Epidemiology, Dr. Avery Hinds has good news. He says the numbers of new COVID-19 infections are on the decrease. Dr. Hinds made the statement while using graphs at the COVID-19 briefing this morning. The medical professional described … Continue reading
Although fully inoculated, don’t become complacent
Dr. Carla Maria Alexander is warning persons not to become complacent after becoming fully immunized. Dr. Alexander, who is a lecturer Immunology, Para-Clinical Sciences Faculty of Medicine UWI, inoculation, does not mean one should be careless. Dr. Alexander also pointed … Continue reading
All vaccination appointments for this weekend rescheduled
The Ministry of Health advises the public that all COVID-19 vaccination appointments, which were originally carded for Saturday 19th June and Sunday 20th June, will be rescheduled. It says the Regional Health Authorities will contact those persons with vaccination appointments for the … Continue reading
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley admits his cabinet does not have the amount required to pass the Tobago Bill
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says his PNM government does not have the three quarter majority needed to pass the Tobago Bill currently before the JSC. Speaking on the Rise and Shine Morning Program on Tobago Channel 5 on Wednesday … Continue reading
CoP calls on members of business community to be careful about their actions
The Police Commissioner calls on government officials and members of the business community to be careful about their actions. Without calling names, Commissioner Gary Griffith expressed disappointment with one parliamentarian whom he says wanted to hold a public demonstration. The … Continue reading
Don’t shoot the messenger
The leader of the Opposition feels critics of her reference to the insurrection of July 27th 1990 are shooting the messenger and ignoring the message. The government and others have slammed Kamla Persad Bissessar for her statement of last weekend, which … Continue reading
Persons are advised to refrain from using antibiotics to treat with COVID
Persons are advised to refrain from using antibiotics to treat and or prevent COVID-19. The warning comes from a medical professional. At the weekly media briefing yesterday Dr. Jeanine St. Bernard said antibiotics should only be used in treatment of … Continue reading
The country receives 200,000 Sinopharm vaccines
The government receives 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. The vaccine arrived at the Piarco International Airport at 1:37pm yesterday. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh, Foreign Affairs Minister De Amery Brown and Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Fang Qui were … Continue reading
Pharmacists, dentists and medical interns among those legally allowed to administer COVID vaccine
Pharmacists, dentists and medical interns are now among those legally allowed to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. This according to Legal Notice 179 of the Emergency Powers 2019 Novel Coronavirus Vaccination Regulations, 2021 as released by the Office of the Attorney … Continue reading
14 additional COVID related deaths
There have been 14 additional deaths related to COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says the total number of fatalities in the country now stands at 670. The Ministry says the persons were 3 elderly males,3 elderly females, 2 middle aged … Continue reading
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