By Sue-Ann Wayow
OUT of the six confirmed Covid-19 Delta cases in Trinidad and Tobago, two were considered fully vaccinated and four were unvaccinated.
The Ministry of Health in a press release on Tuesday said it intended to clarify information in the public domain concerning the vaccination status of the confirmed Delta cases.
The ministry stated that as per existing quarantine protocols, all persons provided negative PCR tests which were taken 72 hours prior to arrival.
The ministry stated, “The four unvaccinated cases were placed in state supervised quarantine immediately upon arrival to Trinidad, according to the national Quarantine Protocols for Passengers Entering Trinidad and Tobago. The two fully vaccinated individuals would have been placed in isolation as soon as the positive Covid-19 test result was received prior to confirmation of the Covid-19 Delta Variant of Concern.
“The patients are placed in isolation until they met the enhanced discharge criteria for persons with Covid-19 Variants of Concern.
“This protocol includes the isolation and testing of the positive case and quarantining and testing of all known contacts. The persons continue to be under the close surveillance of the relevant County Medical Officer of Health.”
The public is also being advised that, while sequencing for variants of concern can take two to three weeks, the required protocols were immediately put in place for all positive Covid-19 cases with the relevant travel history, including the two fully vaccinated Delta variant cases.
The ministry added, “We take the opportunity to remind all members of the public that, if they experience any of the symptoms of Covid-19, that they should present to the nearest health facility for testing. This is especially true for those who have returned from travel within a two-week timeframe.”
