THE Ministry of Health will relaunch its Covid-19 vaccination drive for the public in popular shopping spots starting on Friday. A release from the ministry on Monday stated that the relaunch will occur on Fridays and Saturdays until February 4 at 12 locations throughout the country. Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh said protecting the public remained a priority and therefore, the relaunch was to […]Read More
Flooding, Covid Dampen Christmas Shopping Diptee laments 'pandemic of crime'
By Sue-Ann Wayow THIS Christmas season was the first since 2020 without any Covid-19 restrictions. However, persons are still recovering from the financial impact felt across the last two years while absorbing an increased cost of living. President of the Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) Rajiv Diptee told AZP News that the 2022 Christmas season […]Read More
2022 Sucked, Enjoy the Little Blessings
Toodles 2022! Ya sucked! Turns out that the transition from pandemic life to “normal” life was harder than many of us thought. I wanted to write something positive, something inspiring. I dug deep within my soul, into the deepest darkest recesses of my heart and… came up empty-handed. Shucks! I needed to find a […]Read More
ANOTHER six persons died of Covid-19 in the past week. The Ministry of Health in its latest update (#1,233), reported that for the period December 21, 2022 to December 27, 2022, there were 151 new positive cases. The ministry also stated that 169, 325 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is fully […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE Covid-19 Booster Programme will resume on January 6, 2023. Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh said on Sunday that especially on weekends, the booster programmes will be rolled out at malls and popular places of interests. This will be beneficial to everyone in particular, the elderly and the immuno-compromised, he said. He was speaking to the media […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow AS customary, babies born on Christmas Day were paid a special visit by state officials. This Christmas, four babies were born in Trinidad and one in Tobago. On Monday, Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Minority Leader Kelvon Morris, along with Minority Councilor Petal Benoit, visited the maternity ward of the Scarborough General Hospital to congratulate […]Read More
SIX persons died of Covid-19 this week. The Ministry of Health in its latest update (#1,232), reported that for the period December 14, 2022 to December 20, 2022, there were 174 new positive cases. The ministry also stated that 169, 325 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is fully vaccinated. See below: […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THREE persons died of Covid-19 this week. The Ministry of Health in its latest update (#1,231), reported that for the period December 7, 2022 to December 13, 2022, there were 180 new positive cases. The ministry also stated that 169, 308 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is fully vaccinated. See below: New […]Read More
ONE person died of Covid-19 this week. The Ministry of Health in its latest update (#1,230), reported that for the period November 30, 2022 to December 6, 2022, there were 151 new positive cases. The ministry also stated that 169, 278 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is […]Read More
ONE person died of Covid-19 this week. The Ministry of Health in its latest update (#1,229), reported that for the period November 23, 2022 to November 29, 2022, there were 140 new positive cases. The ministry also stated that 169,245 boosters have been administered while 51.3% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is fully vaccinated. See below: New […]Read More