Health minister Terrence Deyalsingh says hope seems to be on the horizon as 2 possible vaccines, which may combat the virus, have been completed.
At the COVID-19 press briefing yesterday Minister Deyalsingh revealed the names and characteristics of the new vaccines.
Further the Health Minister noted that distribution of the medicine would not be a problem.
Several communities, which are covered by the county of St. George, are being told they collectively account for most of the COVID-19 cases in Trinidad.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram, confirms this.
Dr. Parasram says St. George makes up almost 20% of active cases.
Dr. Parasram said there are 39 new cases of COVID-19 in Trinidad with 37 of those persons being housed in step down facilities.
Some 1,346,000 persons worldwide have died from COVID-19.
One hundred and thirteen of those deaths occurred locally.
Saudi Arabia’s first Women’s Football League has begun, after being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 600 players for 24 teams based in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam are competing for a Championship Cup.
The opening matches on Tuesday evening were not televised, but Saudi media hailed them as another step forward for women’s participation in sport.
It was only in 2018 that women were first allowed to watch football matches in stadiums in the Gulf Kingdom.
For many years, the authorities cited cultural norms and religious teachings in denying women the right to participate in sporting activities.
Conservative clerics warned that opening sports to them would lead to immorality.
Seven matches took place in the capital Riyadh and the Red Sea City of Jeddah on the opening day.
Doctors on the White House Coronavirus Task Force stress to Vice President Mike Pence that the coronavirus pandemic situation is dire and only getting worse.
The doctors fear the US could see an average of 1,500 deaths a day next week, and up to 2,000 a day by Christmas without any changes to mitigation measures.
The doctors on the task force are also concerned the predicted spikes will completely overrun hospitals and force the US back to the hectic early phase of the pandemic.
Dogs mauled a 5-year-old boy in St. Anns, Jamaica as he was returning home from a shop.
He was yesterday transferred to a hospital in Kingston to undergo cosmetic surgery.
Acting Senior Medical Officer at the St. Anns Bay Regional Hospital Dr. Tanya Hamilton Johnson says the boy w as bitten all over his body.
Dr. Hamilton Johnson confirmed yesterday that the boy has regained consciousness.
The dogs attacked the boy last Sunday afternoon.
Port of Spain’s Mayor Joel Martinez says steps are being taken to fix the unsightly and appalling state of Queen Street.
On Monday Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said Queen Street is in a deplorable condition and must be addressed.
Just 3 years ago Queen Street was renamed after Miss Universe 1977 Jenelle Penny Commissiong.
Yesterday Mayor Martinez said the idea behind the renaming of the street was well intended but the current problems it requires help from different sectors.
The Mayor was part of the Spotlight on the Capital City on Monday where there were calls to revitalise Port of Spain.
A plea, from an opposition Member of Parliament, for violent crimes in central to be addressed.
MP for Couva North Ravi Ratiram tells Newscenter 5 heinous incidents are on the rise.
He says in one case the intruders threatened to sever a woman’s fingers as a warning to the family.
Mr. Ratiram says the community is under siege and he is calling for a greater police presence in the area.
The MP says he is in the process of establishing a community watch group to assist residents.
There is a view among Auxiliary Fire Officers that they have been overlooked for regular positions in the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service.
The officers are upset claiming their 15 and 20 of years service have been disregarded and they have been sidelined for absorption.
The disgruntled group described the move as unfair saying those who were absorbed were not trained.
However yesterday Deputy Fire Officer Mervin Layne told Newscenter 5 absorption is not an entitlement.
Officer Layne explained that all the vacancies were filled with the last batch of officers but persons will be added on a needs basis.
The Fire Officers Association is yet to respond to the claims.
Chaos in front of the Abercromby Street headquarters of the Public Services Association.
On Monday night members of the PSA staged a candle light vigil calling on President Watson Duke to go.
The display came hours after a court postponed the November 23rd internal elections.
The situation triggered a stand off between Mr. Duke and his team, The Game Changers and The Concerned Public Officers.
Some of the confrontation was captured on video.
On Monday justice Nadia Kangaloo ruled that there were too many discrepancies with the PSA’s voters’ list.
However on The Morning Show yesterday, Mr. Duke distanced himself from the judgment saying, his team is not at fault.
Mr. Duke pointed to the constitution saying the General Secretary erred and he intends to take her to task.
Meanwhile, a slate contesting the upcoming election is welcoming the new date for the polls.
Yesterday head of The Concerned Public Officers group Curtis Cuffie said Mr. Duke is delaying the inevitable.
Mr. Cuffie told Newscenter 5 the time of Mr. Duke will soon be at an end.
The judge in her summary said there was duplication of names on the list.
There is a claim of police abuse of Venezuelan refugees following the sharing of a video on social media showing a violent encounter between officers and Venezuelans in Moruga.
Activist Yesenia Gonzales describes the police actions as a violation of human rights.
The video shows 3 policemen with guns, attempting to restrain 2 Venezuelan men outside of what appears to be a dilapidated shack.
Witnesses nearby can be heard describing the action as unfair.
Yesterday Ms. Gonzales told Newscenter 5 this is not an isolated incident.
She said police officers take advantage of these refugees all the time.
Ms. Gonzales said the government and the police service need to intervene.
Newscenter 5 contacted PCA head David West for comment yesterday, but he was in a meeting at the time.
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