(Trinidad Express) POLICE Commissioner Gary Griffith says the decision to shut down D’Original Sauce Doubles in Curepe yesterday was done in keeping with the policies of the Government.
(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.
(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 Express) At least four people born in Trinidad and Tobago have died from complications relating to coronavirus disease COVID-19 in New York, a US state now considered the global epicentre of the pandemic.
(Trinidad Guardian) A Ministry of Health map displaying the communities from which confirmed COVID-19 cases came has also revealed how easy it is for those persons, as well as people they may have come into contact with, to spread the virus across the country.
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley faced the harsh reality mourners now face as only five persons could attend his eldest brother’s funeral on April 2, to prevent the spread of the COVID -19 virus.
(Trinidad Guardian) Although Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says police have no power to shut down banks and supermarkets, Commis-sioner of Police Gary Griffith maintains his officers can intervene in situations where too many people are congregating to save lives during the current “Stay-at-Home” COVID-19 measures.
(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 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.
(Trinidad Guardian) Mere hours after the Ministry of Health announced the nation’s fourth death from the COVID-19 virus came news yesterday morning of a fifth death.
(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 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 Express) Just hours before the Trinidad and Tobago borders were officially closed at midnight last week Sunday, Princes Town MP Barry Padarath boarded a flight out of the country.