Trinidad and Tobago registers 103 new COVID-19 cases

Trinidad and Tobago:  The Caribbean country Trinidad and Tobago have recorded 103 new cases of the coronavirus mutant on 18 July 2021. The Health Ministry of T&T has shared this COVID-19 update report on 18 July 2021 through its social media handle. According to that report, there are 5,780 total active cases in the Trinidad and Tobago rise to, In contrast, a total of 29,245 individuals have been recovered from the contagious coronavirus. In distinction, around 312 people are still in the hospital. The Health Ministry further notified in the report that a total of 992 patients have died on the Caribbean island as of 18 July 2021. As per a total of 90 patients in the step-down facilities, around 129 individuals are in the state-quarantine facilities. A total of 5,275 individuals have isolated themselves at their respective homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, as per the data given in the health ministry’s report of Trinidad and Tobago. So far, as of 18 July 2021, in Trinidad and Tobago, a total of 250,291 individuals have received their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine, whereas, in total, 164,978 individuals have taken their second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine and now are fully vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19. If we look at the statistics of coronavirus testing, a total of 250,060 individuals have been tested for the novel COVID-19, out of which 105,525 COVID-19 tests were conducted at private healthcare facilities. In contrast, 144,535 people were tested at the public healthcare facilities for the novel coronavirus. Ministry of Health further informed in their report that the samples of these new 103 COVID-19 positive cases were taken between 14 July to 17 July 2021. If citizens of Trinidad and Tobago want to acquire any updates and information regarding the coronavirus mutant, they can visit the health ministry’s official website at – www.health.gov.tt/covid19.Moreover, for any further information and updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, the residents can visit at –  https://health.gov.tt/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine.