COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago (Local Updates & Discussions Only)

[VexXx Dogg]

While I'm happy we are locking down I thought we couldn't afford it?

We can't. It's how we all gonna pay for it. Budget 2020 gonna leave a bad taste

[VexXx Dogg]

Ppl not responsible. We need to be told what to do and the instructions need to be enforced. Left to our own conscience, we are here

This

[Dohplaydat]

While I'm happy we are locking down I thought we couldn't afford it?

We can't. It's how we all gonna pay for it. Budget 2020 gonna leave a bad taste

Ok I see the motive now, Covid is the new Kamla.

[fokhan_96]

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

[redmanjp]

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

[Lou Screuz]

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nonsense

if colm could give a press conference

the ministry of health can give a press conference

Colm spoke in the capacity of a PNM executive member. He spoke from his constituency office.

So rowlie was talking in his capacity of a PNM executive member too ?

or how that does work ?

i dont understand

i hear men saying nothing can happen unless KAMALA behave

the counting exercise finish then ?

somebody explain i lorss

[fokhan_96]

Trinis finally get the community spread they wanted. Lets see if their attitudes would change. Hope unc people stock up on puncheon and lime.

[j.o.e]

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nonsense

if colm could give a press conference

the ministry of health can give a press conference

Colm spoke in the capacity of a PNM executive member. He spoke from his constituency office.

So rowlie was talking in his capacity of a PNM executive member too ?

or how that does work ?

i dont understand

i hear men saying nothing can happen unless KAMALA behave

the counting exercise finish then ?

somebody explain i lorss

The current govt remains I was just clarifying that either way Colm was sitting down in front a PNM backdrop talking from his constituency office. So you comparing apples and grapes.
And the MOH has given a press conference anyway after the election. So **shrugs**

[fokhan_96]

From the press release....

The Office of the President notes the concerns of the general public regarding the current status of the Prime Minister, Ministers and other members of Parliament, in response to which, much incorrect information is in widespread circulation particularly on social media.

First, and most importantly: the process of appointing or reappointing a Prime Minister and Ministers of Government, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House is guided by the Constitution.

In the context of a General Election:

Prime Minister (Section 77)
After any dissolution of Parliament, the Prime Minister vacates office only after he is informed by the President that he is to be re-appointed or that she is appointing someone else as Prime Minister

Ministers of Government (Section 77)
Ministers vacate office only after any person is appointed or re-appointed as Prime Minister

President of the Senate (Section 45)
The President of the Senate remains Senate President after the dissolution of Parliament until the Senate first meets after that dissolution. At that first meeting the Senators will elect a President from among themselves.

Speaker of the House (Section 50)
The Speaker of the House remains Speaker after the dissolution of Parliament until the House of Representatives first meets after that dissolution. At that first meeting the Members of the House will elect a Speaker from among themselves.

The OTP trusts that this clarifies the position and puts to rest any unease being felt by citizens.

[Dohplaydat]

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

Listen, while I support these measures because Trinis too harden, house limes and working in offices are perhaps the most likely ways to get covid.

Countless studies have been showing this of late. Working from home is best measure we can take, as well as avoiding crowded into spaces.

Going beach with your family who you live it is perhaps the most harmless thing you can do.

[pugboy]

Best case we can expect the cases to wither down after two weeks or so,
And hopefully small numbers towards the end of the 28 days.

Let’s see if this can be properly enforced and well of course the illegal borders

[pugboy]

House gatherings down the islands never stopped, most of the rich folks actually spent a lot of the early lockdown there. And well gg have a big boat so he is surely quite aware as well.
Ddi should have been included as part of beaches and rivers.

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

Listen, while I support these measures because Trinis too harden, house limes and working in offices are perhaps the most likely ways to get covid.

Countless studies have been showing this of late. Working from home is best measure we can take, as well as avoiding crowded into spaces.

Going beach with your family who you live it is perhaps the most harmless thing you can do.

[assassin]

And plenty raff up too

House gatherings down the islands never stopped, most of the rich folks actually spent a lot of the early lockdown there. And well gg have a big boat so he is surely quite aware as well.
Ddi should have been included as part of beaches and rivers.

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

Listen, while I support these measures because Trinis too harden, house limes and working in offices are perhaps the most likely ways to get covid.

Countless studies have been showing this of late. Working from home is best measure we can take, as well as avoiding crowded into spaces.

Going beach with your family who you live it is perhaps the most harmless thing you can do.

[VexXx Dogg]

With a.10-14 day incubation it might help flatten this spike.

Unless we change our behavior, as soon as they let up it will spike again...we need to fundamentally change they way we operate day to day

[redmanjp]

Best case we can expect the cases to wither down after two weeks or so,
And hopefully small numbers towards the end of the 28 days.

Let’s see if this can be properly enforced and well of course the illegal borders

we won't see any effect from this lockdown till 2 weeks due to both the incubation period as well as the lag in getting tested and results. but it will take longer as ppl still out to work depending on whether they wear masks at work

[eitech]

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

Wat? On ah expensive ventilator? Yuh mad. Fall down one time and in yuh grave. Doh waste no tax payers money

[redmanjp]

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

Listen, while I support these measures because Trinis too harden, house limes and working in offices are perhaps the most likely ways to get covid.

Countless studies have been showing this of late. Working from home is best measure we can take, as well as avoiding crowded into spaces.

Going beach with your family who you live it is perhaps the most harmless thing you can do.

except when many families have d same idea this weekend and you get this:

[Dohplaydat]

Maracas tomorrow too?

Avenue tonight yes

hope allyuh joking- anyone planning dat now deserve to end up on a ventilator in caura

Wat? On ah expensive ventilator? Yuh mad. Fall down one time and in yuh grave. Doh waste no tax payers money

Ventilators are basically a death sentence, only 10% survival rate with Covid and for those who survive, quality of life after is hell.

[K74T]

[paid_influencer]

I just want to give props to the PM for his actions today.

This will save lives. Yes, it is a sacrifice. I know paying salary relief grant, social support, etc, is expensive, but allowing the virus to spread and wreak havoc on this country would be worse both economically and socially for all stakeholders involved.

And let me praise the PM for evolving the lockdown. That move of allowing bars to operate as defacto liquor stores will save both lives and livelihoods. For the first time in a some weeks, we have hope. Follow through, My Prime Minister. Do what needs to be done to protect the most vulnerable in our society.

[paid_influencer]

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uh, 23 additional cases between 10am and 6pm? no backdating?

[Dohplaydat]

I just want to give props to the PM for his actions today.

This will save lives. Yes, it is a sacrifice. I know paying salary relief grant, social support, etc, is expensive, but allowing the virus to spread and wreak havoc on this country would be worse both economically and socially for all stakeholders involved.

And let me praise the PM for evolving the lockdown. That move of allowing bars to operate as defacto liquor stores will save both lives and livelihoods. For the first time in a some weeks, we have hope. Follow through, My Prime Minister. Do what needs to be done to protect the most vulnerable in our society.

I'm glad he did what he did, but I just hope it wasn't too late. He really should have done this 2 weeks ago, but better late than never.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I fully agree with the PM's stance today...only thing is(as someone mentioned above) bars should have closed one time

[redmanjp]

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uh, 23 additional cases between 10am and 6pm? no backdating?

seems so. and wait.. the difference in samples is also 23? 13,398 this afternoon - 13,375 this morning- 100% positivity rate?

[daring dragoon]

slimey bald head aint say nothing about border protection to stop further infected venes from bring more infections to our shores. he cant he trying to stop the spread on one side and it coming in from the other.

[K74T]

[matr1x]

slimey bald head aint say nothing about border protection to stop further infected venes from bring more infections to our shores. he cant he trying to stop the spread on one side and it coming in from the other.

Why would he want to stop he new voting base?

[Rovin]

ppl praising covid restrictions by the authorities but a few days ago during election time nobody was studying precautions ...

[ST Auto]

Place pumping tonight oui. Last lap. Everyone outside tonight. Trinis are so stupid. Just got home from work an had so much traffic cz of ppl liming an parked all on the streets

[ST Auto]

Tbh I'm glad for the restrictions however my personal opinion is it's a bit too late. The damage has already been done. Too much ppl has been moving about especially all those election rallys. We have had mass spreading already. Hopefully ppl will heed what the prime minister is saying an we can't slow things down a bit. Long road ahead tho.