Health

Four things to know about flying into Trinidad Travel protocols are ever-changing in this climate and so it’s pretty important to stay on your toes about what each country requires.  With many planning to either return to Trinidad and Tobago or visit for the first time this week, we’ve compiled a list of things that you should know and prepare […More]

US to restrict travel from South Africa as new coronavirus variant emerges President Joe Biden announced the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant emerges. The Biden administration will restrict travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi, CNN reported. The action is based on advice […More]

56 COVID-19 deaths in fully vaccinated people, Dr Hinds reveals While 96 per cent of the COVID-19 fatalities recorded are among unvaccinated people, 56 virus-related deaths have occurred in people considered fully vaccinated. This was revealed by Technical Director, Epidemiology, Dr Avery Hinds at today’s virtual COVID-19 briefing.   Dr Hinds provided an update on the latest figures available for […More]

Many teachers still not vaccinated, PM admits Even as 39,000 students are vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the anticipated physical return to school by Forms Four to Six students who’ve taken the jab, many teachers are still unvaccinated. Responding to questions at a media conference today, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley admitted that there are no figures on how many […More]

Nicki Minaj is in all the major headlines talking about swollen balls. Fauci says there is “no evidence” to support Nicki Minaj’s suggestion that the COVID vaccine causes impotency Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, has debunked a viral tweet from rapper Nicki Minaj that suggested the COVID-19 vaccine could cause reproductive issues. Minaj, who has over […More]

MAYOR DE BLASIO AND THE NEW YORK METS ANNOUNCE OVER 200,000 VACCINATIONS ADMINISTERED AT CITI FIELD (New York, NY – September 1, 2021) Mayor de Blasio today announced with New York Mets President Sandy Alderson that the Citi Field vaccination site has administered 200,000 vaccinations, the most of any New York City-operated site. In partnership with the New York Mets, Mayor […More]

Trinidad & Tobago received a donation of 305,370 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government Trinidad and Tobago received a donation of 305,370 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government at 7:58 am on Thursday, August 12, 2021. A shipment of 305,370 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the US government, has arrived.  The Ministry of Health shared […More]

KPB gets AstraZeneca vaccine at Divali Nagar T&T Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar received her first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Divali Nagar mass vaccination site in Chaguanas on Thursday (8/12/21). The news was first shared by CCN TV6 via its Facebook page this afternoon. The television station shared a photo of a smiling Opposition Leader who is seated […More]

COVID 19: Death Toll Crosses 900 Four more people have succumbed to the COVID-19 virus, pushing the death toll to 903. Furthermore, 250 new positive cases have been reported. Active cases stand at 6,378. In its 4pm update on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health indicated that the number of cases reported reflects the samples taken during the period July 2 […More]

More COVID 19 vaccines available for CARICOM, PM Rowley says After months of lobbying third states and international institutions for them to share their supplies of COVID-19 vaccines with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Region is now closer to inoculating “as many citizens as possible,” Outgoing Chair of CARICOM, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago said on Monday, […More]