T&T reports 155 new COVID positive cases

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago island reported 155 new positive cases of the COVID-19 mutant on 14 September 2021, according to the report of the Health Ministry. With the arrival of these cases, the active number of coronavirus infections rise to 3,769. 

In comparison, a total of 42,208 individuals have been recovered from the deadly COVID-19 virus. 

In total, around 272 people are in the hospital. The Health Ministry of Trinidad and Tobago further informed in the report that a total of 5 new deaths have been recorded, taking the total death rate to 1,386 on the Caribbean island as of 14 September 2021. 

As per to the report, there are a total of 67 patients are in the step-down facilities, about 127 individuals are in the state-quarantine facilities. A total of 3,397 individuals have isolated themselves at their respective homes following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the data shared in the health ministry’s report of T&T. 

So far, as of 14 September 2021, in Trinidad and Tobago, a total of 548,713 individuals have received their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, whereas, in total, 448,802 individuals have welcomed their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and now are fully vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19.  

According to the COVID-19 update report, since the deadliest pandemic started, the Caribbean island has reported a total of 47, 363 confirmed cases of the virus.

If we look at the statistics of COVID-19 testing, a total of 326,332 individuals have been tested for the novel coronavirus, out of which a total of 139,782 individuals have been tested at private facilities, whereas the remaining tests were conducted at public healthcare facilities. 

The citizens can get updates and information regarding the COVID-19 mutant by visiting the health ministry’s official website at – www.health.gov.tt/covid19. While for any further information and updates related to the COVID-19 vaccination, the residents can visit –  https://health.gov.tt/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine.