Over 18,000 active COVID cases in Trinidad and Tobago

A total of 705 fresh COVID-19 cases and eight deaths were recorded by the healthcare facilities of Trinidad and Tobago on January 22, 2022, which was a decline as compared to the statistics of January 21, 2022.

A total of 705 fresh COVID-19 cases and eight deaths were recorded by the healthcare facilities of Trinidad and Tobago on January 22, 2022, which was a decline as compared to the statistics of January 21, 2022. The Ministry of Health shared the data in the COVID-19 update report.    

With the arrival of these new COVID cases, the total toll of active cases rises to 18,391, while the current death toll stands at 3,286. According to the report, till January 22, 2022, in total, 84,292 individuals recovered from the contagious virus, whereas 435 patients are still in the hospital facilities.  

Since the emergence of the pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago, a total of 105,969 confirmed cases have been recorded, as per the data shared in the health ministry’s report.    

A total of 109 individuals are in the step-down facilities, and in total, 17 142 citizens have isolated themselves at their respective residences. 

As of January 22, 2022, 556,920 COVID-19 tests have been conducted at both private and public facilities, of which 250,125 were conducted at private healthcare facilities. The remaining 306,975 tests were conducted at public facilities.        

According to the statistics of the COVID vaccination report, there are a total of 715,982 citizens who are vaccinated by taking at least one dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine.  

On the other hand, 684,018 individuals have taken their required number of the WHO-approved COVID-19 doses and are now fully inoculated against the deadliest virus.       

Further information is available on the Additional COVID-19 Information page of the update, which is available at – https://buff.ly/3CkZAuf. The citizens can visit – https://buff.ly/3lBKoCt for more information on the COVID-19 Vaccine.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reminded and asked the citizens to take their jabs of the COVID-19 Vaccine and strictly follow the COVID-19 health protocols such as – washing hands, sanitizing, maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask so as to deduct the chances of transmission.