COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago

The COVID-19 pandemic is occurring in Trinidad and Tobago as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic that began in China in December 2019. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

course

On March 12, 2020, the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Trinidad and Tobago. It was a man who had recently been to Switzerland. He quarantined himself before symptoms of COVID-19 appeared. A contact tracing for the passengers of the flight was carried out. This case first appeared in the WHO situation reports on March 14, 2020.

On March 13, a second case of COVID-19 was registered by Trinidad and Tobago. The patient was a man with an unknown travel history. He was presented to a health facility and was soon isolated. Other people who were in contact with the infected person were also quarantined. Two other cases were confirmed on the night of March 15. A fifth case was confirmed on March 16. On March 17 and 19, two more infections were known.

On March 21st, 40 more cases were confirmed at once: Sixty-eight nationals left on March 5th for a seven-day cruise on the Caribbean Sea. After a suspected outbreak of COVID-19 on board, the Costa Favolosa had to anchor off the coast of Guadeloupe for several days. The nationals returned to Trinidad and Tobago on a charter flight from Guadeloupe on March 17. They were immediately tested at Piarco International Airport and later transferred to a quarantine facility. On March 21, it was confirmed that 40 of the 68 people quarantined tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 49.

The first two COVID-19-related deaths occurred in Trinidad and Tobago on March 25 and 26, 2020.

As of April 5, 797 tests had been done, 104 of which were positive. By then there had been seven deaths and one recovery.

As of April 13, 2020, the WHO confirmed 112 COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in Trinidad and Tobago.

On April 15, 2020, a group of over 40 stranded citizens in Suriname was in a desperate situation. Despite multiple contacts with the consulate and state authorities, no plans were initially drawn up for their return to Trinidad and Tobago.

activities

Health Minister Terrance Deyalsingh announced in mid-March 2020 that Trinidad and Tobago had decided to introduce restrictions on people wishing to enter from China. People who live in or have visited China are not allowed to enter Trinidad and Tobago unless they have been outside of China 14 days prior to attempting to travel to Trinidad and Tobago. Travelers whose flights are from Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Iran, Germany, Spain and France should also be prevented from entering.

On March 13, Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that schools and universities would be closed nationwide for a week due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On March 16, Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that the country would close its borders to everyone except Trinidad and Tobago nationals and health workers for the next 14 days. In addition, bars should be closed and the school closings that have been in effect since March 13th should be extended to April 20th. The ordered closings came into effect on March 17th at midnight.

Many Hindu associations have canceled the Phagwa, Navratri, Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. Many other events were also canceled or postponed in March and April 2020.

Nationwide restrictions were introduced in prisons in March 2020.

On March 21, National Security Secretary Stuart Young announced the closure of all borders for everyone (including nationals and foreigners) with effect from midnight on Sunday, March 22nd. He said international flights are no longer allowed to enter the country. However, cargo ships bringing food and medicines into the country are likely to enter.

On April 6th, Prime Minister Rowley extended the restrictions until April 30th. He announced that by that date all restaurants would be closed and some businesses such as supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies and hardware would have adjusted their opening times. He also said that people should wear face masks in public and that the government would work to hand out masks.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Trinidad and Tobago
according to WHO data

New infections in Trinidad and Tobago
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Trinidad and Tobago
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Trinidad and Tobago
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).

See also

• List of epidemics and pandemics
• List of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 Pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
3. ↑ Trinidad & Tobago confirms first case of coronavirus (COVID - 19) . In: Dominica News Online . March 13, 2020.
4. ↑ MOH: One case of COVID-19 confirmed in T&T ( en )
5. ^ Jamaica Observer Limited .
6. ↑ Sampson Nanton: T&T gets first case of coronavirus COVID-19 . March 12, 2020.
7. ↑ T&T confirms first case of coronavirus ( en )
8. ↑ ^{a b} Situation reports. In: who.int. Retrieved April 13, 2020 . 
9. ↑ T&T records 2nd case of COVID-19 . In: Daily Express . March 13, 2020.
10. ↑ Trinidad & Tobago clamps down as two cases of COVID-19 are confirmed . In: Global Voices . March 14, 2020.
11. ↑ Second COVID-19 case confirmed .
12. ↑ Ministry of Health confirms second case of COVID-19 in T&T ( en )
13. ↑ 66-year-old man is Trinidad & Tobago's second COVID-19 case . In: Starbroek News . March 15, 2020.
14. ↑ T&T now up to 4 COVID-19 cases . In: Trinidad & Tobago Guardian .
15. ↑ Sixty-six year old man confirmed as Trinidad's second Covid-19 case . In: Wired868.com . March 14, 2020.
16. ↑ MOH confirms two more COVID-19 cases in T&T . In: looptt.com . March 15, 2020.
17. ↑ Trinidad and Tobago now has 4 confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 patients . In: St. Lucia News Online . March 16, 2020.
18. ↑ T&T now has 4 confirmed COVID-19 victims .
19. ↑ T&T confirms 5th COVID-19 victim .
20. ↑ Trinidad confirms 5th coronavirus case . 17th March 2020.
21. ↑ 5th T&T COVID-19 case confirmed .
22. ↑ T&T now has 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
23. ↑ Trinidad and Tobago now has 7 confirmed coronavirus-COVID-19 cases . March 18, 2020. Accessed March 19, 2020.
24. ↑ T&T now has 9 cases of COVID-19 .
25. ↑ T&T COVID-19 cases now up to 9 .
26. ↑ MOH reports two new cases of COVID-19 .
27. ↑ Trinidad & Tobago now at 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases . March 19, 2020.
28. ↑ 68 Trinis back from ill-fated cruise quarantined in Balandra .
29. ↑ 40 new COVID-19 cases hospitalized at Couva .
30. ↑ Anxiety over stranded trinis .
31. ↑ T&T records 2nd COVID-19 death ( en )
32. ↑ 2nd local covid19 death confirmed ( en-US ) March 27, 2020.
33. ↑ Tobago records 1st COVID-19 death . April 5, 2020.
34. ↑ T&T has 104 confirmed COVID-19 cases; deaths now at 7 . April 5, 2020.
35. ↑ More than 40 Trinidadian desperate in Suriname (nl) . 
36. ↑ COVID-19: T&T closes borders to non-nationals for 14 days .
37. ↑ Trinidad & Tobago Shuts Out International Community to Stem Spread of COVID-19; Schools Closed . March 16, 2020.
38. ^ Cabinet announces 14-day travel restrictions from China .
39. ↑ 3 more European nations on T & T's COVID-restricted list .
40. ↑ 3 more European nations on T & T's COVID-restricted list .
41. ↑ Rowley: Schools, universities to be closed for one week ( en )
42. ↑ Schools, universities close for one week, to slow spread of COVID-19 ( en )
43. ↑ Trinidad and Tobago unplugged: Rowley closes nation's borders for 14 days; pubs to shut down . March 16, 2020.
44. ↑ Schools to remain closed until April 20 .
45. ↑ Trinidad & Tobago closes its borders as COVID-19 cases double to four Global Voices . March 16, 2020.
46. ↑ No Phagwa in south Trinidad . March 14, 2020.
47. ↑ Coronavirus scare cancels Phagwa celebrations .
48. ↑ Phagwa, ELR concert canceled .
49. ↑ Events canceled over covid19 fears . March 12, 2020.
50. ^ TT, regional events canceled over covid19 . March 13, 2020.
51. ↑ Prisons lock down over COVID-19 .
52. ↑ Prison Service limits visits to prevent COVID-19 spread .
53. ↑ T & T's borders closed to all .
54. ^ Stay-at-Home order extended, PM says all restaurants will be closed . April 6, 2020.
55. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed on July 21, 2020 .