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The Health Minister says it is wrong to believe that the coronavirus is raging in Trinidad and Tobago.

Terrence Deyalsingh this morning sought to shut down misinformation and rumors about the state of the virus in the country.

He said the language being used must be tempered.

But there are reports that several primary schools are being advised to close their doors for sanitization.

The Montrose and Irie Village Government Primary Schools have been closed for the exercise after reported exposures.

There is also confirmation that the St Jude’s School for Girls in Belmont has also recorded 2 infections, a member of staff and a resident.

Minister Deyalsingh is also appealing to members of the public to help protect health care workers by changing behaviors.

He feels members of the public need to change their mindset at this time.

The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is demanding a change to the date of the Secondary Entrance Assessment.

The Ministry of Education has put the date at August 20^th.

However, TTUTA President Antonia De Frietas has suggested the date be moved to October.

She says this would give S.E.A. students more time to prepare.

Mrs. De Freitas also says with the recent spikes in COVID-19 infections and the closure of 3 schools, teachers are very concerned.

Meanwhile, National Primary School Principals Association sees no reasons to change the S.E.A date.

President Lance Mottley says these incidents did not warrant the stopping of the examination.

Yesterday Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said no decision has been made regarding the closure of schools.

He was speaking at the COVID-19 press conference.

The woman found dead in Paramin is identified as Alana Mason.

She was 37-years-old.

The find was made yesterday at La Finette Road.

Residents say they found the body face down near a river at around 10.45.

Police were contacted.

Officers of the Western Division Emergency Response Patrol responded.

According to police the body had wounds to the face and hands and a knife was found nearby.

Another COVID-19 case has been recorded.

The Ministry of Health says the latest person is a primary contact of a recently positive COVID-19 patient.

The Ministry said this morning all established protocols have been implemented.

This case brings the number of infected persons in the country to 157.

One hundred and thirty have been treated and discharged.

Election candidate Renuka Sagramsingh Sooklal says she came face to face with a racist attack during a recent walk about in the St. Augustine constituency.

Mrs. Sagramsingh Sooklal is the Peoples National Movement’s selection to win the seat on August 10^th.

But last night Mrs. Sagramsingh Sooklal said her ethnicity and support for the PNM came under attack while campaigning.

The PNM hopeful said last night the incident emboldened her.

She vowed to do all in her power to bring the seat home to the PNM.

Mrs. Soogramsingh Sooklal was speaking at a meeting of her party, which was held at the Queens Hall.

Former member of the Peoples National Movement and holder of several offices in the party, Nafeeza Mohammed has resigned.

Ms. Mohammed who is an attorney at law and former Parliamentarian, served as Chairman of the San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation

She is also a former Senior Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister and a Deputy Political Leader of the party.

Speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday Ms. Mohammed explained that her decision was long in coming.

She also expressed disappointment with the PNM’s candidate for the Barataria/San Juan constituency, Jason Williams.

Ms. Mohammed said she is now endorsing the opposition United National Congress’ candidate for the seat.

The attorney said life after politics would be no trouble for her, as she will continue with her legal practice.