EIGHT persons have died of Covid-19 this week, the highest number recorded in several weeks.
The Ministry of Health in its latest update (#1,235), reported that for the period January 2, 2023, to January 9, 2023, there were 406 new positive cases, almost double the figure from the previous week.
The ministry also stated that 169, 995 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is fully vaccinated.
See below:
New cases: 406
Active cases: 206
Deaths: 4,297
Total deaths by vaccination status as at January 10, 2023: 3,581 (not fully vaccinated), 326 (fully vaccinated), 390 prior to the vaccination programme.
Patients in hospital: 47
Total persons fully vaccinated: 718,230
Total persons not fully vaccinated: 681,770
Boosters administered: 169,995
The rolling seven-day average of new positive cases: 58
The rolling seven-day average of new deaths: 1
