By Sue-Ann Wayow THE Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the first to receive emergency validation from the World Health Orgnisation (WHO) since the Covid-19 outbreak began a year ago. The Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA vaccine received its validation on Thursday. In a statement by WHO on Thursday, WHO Assistant-Director General for Access to Medicines and Health Products Dr […]
By Prior Beharry and Sue-Ann Wayow AS a new strain of the deadly Covid-19 virus spreads across the world, returning Trinidad and Tobago nationals from the United Kingdom (UK) will now have to spend 14 days in quarantine. A release by the Ministry of Health on Monday evening revealed new protocols as the strain […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow A BRAND of romaine lettuce from the United States is being recalled from supermarkets and the Ministry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago is advising customers against the purchasing of the product as it can cause severe illness. In a release issued Thursday, the ministry stated that the US Food and Drug […]Read More
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Returning Tobagonian has Concerns about Repatriation Process… No Social Distancing
By Sue-Ann Wayow A TRIP to the United States to help take care of her little grandson cost Pearl Henry almost eight months and a US$560 one-way ticket back to Trinidad. Henry returned to Trinidad on November 12 and is presently in State quarantine. She is one of the several repatriated citizens who has […]Read More
By Prior Beharry WHILE Trinidad and Tobago is excited with reports of an effective vaccine to fight Covid-19, there must still be caution. This was the advice given by Technical Director in the Epidemiology Division at the Ministry of Health Dr Avery Hinds at the virtual presser on Monday. He said, “It is a very […]Read More
IN relaxing more measures to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is allowing in-house dining at restaurants but with no alcohol being served. He made the announcement at a news conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s on Saturday. But, bars will continue to operate with only takeaway service. The […]Read More
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Returning Doctor Concerned about Social Distancing in State Quarantine
By Sue-Ann Wayow AFTER seven months of being stranded abroad, Dr Karen Sohan-Seenath touched down at the Piarco International Airport with mixed feelings after being congratulated on her return to Trinidad and Tobago. She landed on October 19 at 5.42 pm on Caribbean Airlines flight BW3483 returning from Miami, Florida. And following protocol, she […]Read More
By Prior Beharry A trivalent vaccine for Influenza A and B is being used in the public sector as opposed to a quadrivalent vaccine to be administered in the private sector in Trinidad and Tobago. There were reports that 59 people died in Singapore last week after receiving quadrivalent vaccines. Speaking at the […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow WHILE there is no one type of food, supplement or herb that could prevent someone from contracting Covid-19, it is wise to maintain a healthy immune system. This was the advice given by epidemiologist Dr Avery Hinds and registered dietician at the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) Kyrie-Aarti Homer-Kimraj, during […]Read More
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Available Hospital Beds Not Only Factor To Repatriate Citizens
By Sue-Ann Wayow AT least 10% of repatriated citizens have tested positive for Covid-19 and while at the moment the health care system in Trinidad and Tobago could handle those cases, the situation will continue to be monitored closely especially with some relaxation of Covid-19 measures. During the Ministry of Health’s virtual media […]Read More
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