Trinidad & Tobago News

‘everyone affected’: Caribbean Communications Network (CCN) reporter Elizabeth Williams interviews Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in Tobago, yesterday.
‘everyone affected’: Caribbean Communications Network (CCN) reporter Elizabeth Williams interviews Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in Tobago, yesterday.

Trinidad and Tobago’s COVID-19 situation expected to worsen

(Trinidad Express) The current shutdown of nonessential businesses and other restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 can “possibly” be extended beyond April 15.

A police officer ensures social distancing outside Scotiabank on Independence Square, Port-of-Spain, on Friday.
A police officer ensures social distancing outside Scotiabank on Independence Square, Port-of-Spain, on Friday.

COVID-19 cases reach 100 in Trinidad & Tobago

(Trinidad Express) As of Friday night, the Health Ministry reports the following:  Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing for COVID-19 – 722 Number of samples which have tested positive -100 Number of deaths – 6  Number of persons discharged – 1 The Ministry of Health provides the following update:Two additional persons tested positive for COVID-19 – Close contacts of COVID-19 positive patient.

Trinidad: 388 low-risk prisoners targeted for release

(Trinidad Guardian) Moving to quell public outcry as the government moves to release 388 prisoners from the nation’s prisons, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi yesterday assured that all prisoners will be medically checked before any release takes place.

Trinidad COVID cases up to 94

(Trinidad Express) As of yesterday afternoon, the Health Ministry reports the following: Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing for COVID-19 638 Number of samples which have tested positive 94 Number of deaths 5 Number of persons discharged 1 The Ministry of health provides the following update: * Four additional persons have tested positive for COVID-19.

Customers outside a bank last Friday.

Trinidad limits gatherings to five persons

(Trinidad Express) National Security Minister Stuart Young has announced that gatherings of more than five persons will not be allowed, as the Government moves to implemented stricter measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Trinidad: Gatherings limited to 5

(Trinidad Express) National Security Minister Stuart Young has announced that gatherings of more than five persons will not be allowed, as the Government moves to implemented stricter measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

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