Double vendors and other street food operations are allowed from today.

These operations were stopped in April as the authorities sought to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Last Saturday Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley reminded that there are restrictions to the reopening today.

There are already reports this morning that people have started lining up for their favorite foods in some parts of the country.

The Prime Minister and his government have insisted that reopening of some sectors must be done slowly so as to avoid spikes in the virus.

Dr. Rowley also said there will be no further adjustments, at least not before the end of the month.

And the Ministry of Health has confirmed 992 lives have been lost as a result of the virus.

Yesterday’s update from the Ministry of Health told of the 2 deaths.

One of the 2 fatalities is a 78-year-old man from Tobago.

He had comorbidities.

The Ministry said the other is an elderly woman with no underlying conditions.

There were also 103 new cases of the virus.

These are from samples taken between July 14^th and the 17^th.

The total confirmed cases in the country now are 36,017.

Five thousand seven hundred and eighty are active.

Tobago yesterday recorded 15 new cases

There are also 226 active cases on the island.