SIX more people have died of Covid-19 in the past week.

The Ministry of Health stated in its latest update (#1,244) that for the period March 8, 2023, to March 14, 2023, there were 367 new positive cases.

The six deaths were four elderly women and two elderly men, all of whom had comorbidities. 

The ministry also stated that 174,605 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is fully vaccinated.

See below:   

New cases: 367 

Active cases: 210 

New deaths: 6 

Total deaths: 4,361 

Total deaths by vaccination status as at March 14, 2023: 3,640 (not fully vaccinated), 331 (fully vaccinated), 390 prior to the vaccination programme.

Patients in hospital: 66 (55 in the parallel healthcare system and 11 in the hybrid system)

Total persons fully vaccinated: 718,698 

Total persons not fully vaccinated: 681,302 

Boosters administered: 174,605 

The rolling seven-day average of new positive cases: 52 

The rolling seven-day average of new deaths: 1