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

[Dohplaydat]

bajans are not trinis
they are well behaved folks who follow the rules

i went barbados last year, did not see a single plastic bottle litter on the roadways

they also do not have illegal venes

Very true, Bajans are well behaved decent people.

Imagine Barbados with a population 1/5 of ours, with borders open, gyms, restaurants and bars open.

Yet they only have 186 cases, oh but maybe they under testing... Well they've done 69,000 tests. Ten times the rate of Trinidad.

[sMASH]

if that event was a superspreader event, by next week u will start to see the numbers for it emerging. stay tuned.
if u dont see at least a lil bump, then sum ting wong

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Tourists have been coming into Barbados since July

[K74T]

40+ cases. Update was surprisingly released by the MoH before 6pm.

[Ted_v2]

they also do not have illegal venes

couldnt have said this better

[adnj]

if that event was a superspreader event, by next week u will start to see the numbers for it emerging. stay tuned.
if u dont see at least a lil bump, then sum ting wong

Proof of health isvrequired upon arrival.

Do I have to enter Barbados with proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result?

Persons travelling to Barbados from High and Medium-Risk countries are strongly advised to take a COVID-19 PCR test from an accredited or certified facility/laboratory within 72 hours prior to arrival. Persons travelling from Low-Risk countries will be allowed to present results of tests taken up to 5 days prior to arrival. Persons travelling from countries within the Very Low-Risk category, who have not travelled to or transited through any country designated as High, Medium or Low-Risk within 21 days prior to travel to Barbados, are not required to take a COVID-19 PCR test prior to or on arrival.




Barbados Travel ProtocolsView Entry Requirements

NEW COVID-19 HEALTH PROTOCOLS

The government of Barbados has officially reopened its borders to international travel on July 12th 2020. As we welcome you back to our beautiful island there are a number of precautions and safeguards being implemented to protect, both locals and visitors while on island. Please see the official travel protocols below for visiting Barbados during the COVID-19 pandemic. 


ASSESSING COUNTRY RISK

Risk Categories of Selected Countries as of Sep 1, 2020
A traveller’s risk category will be determined by the highest risk level associated with any country that they have travelled to or transited through within 21 days prior to travel to Barbados. Additionally, the assessment takes into consideration other factors that may influence the accuracy of the risk classification such as the adequacy of testing in the source country. 


High-Risk: 
Includes; Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, Guyana, Haiti, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Africa, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela

Medium-Risk
Includes; Bermuda, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Japan, Martinique, Norway, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates

Low-Risk: 
Includes; Australia, Cuba, Egypt, Sri Lanka

Very Low-Risk: 
Includes; Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Cayman Islands, China, Dominica, Finland, Greenland, Grenada, Montserrat, New Zealand, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines

[sMASH]

u can regulate migration. but the internal local spread is what is interesting me more... or lack there of considering their activities. i am subscribed to them now for the next month. need to see how this pans out.

cause my philosphy wit this virus is, as long as we dont have a vaccine, we need to encourage very slow steady spread,, and only of the least symptomatic cases.

[redmanjp]

so if u get swab on the 14th and someone else get swab yesterday both persons getting results today?

[MaxPower]

bajans are not trinis
they are well behaved folks who follow the rules

i went barbados last year, did not see a single plastic bottle litter on the roadways

they also do not have illegal venes

Hello pugboy,

A very good observation, they really are a different breed of people unlike nasty Trinidadians who carry their stinking habits worldwide.

But even if they had illegal Venes, the situation would have been the same. Remember, Venes adapt based on the example set by locals.

Hats off to Barbados, Trinis are too shameful and an embarrassment to society.

[Gladiator]

So what you saying that venez are brainless idiots that would follow other people's habits regardless of right or wrong... Max you eh fed up talk tootz.

bajans are not trinis
they are well behaved folks who follow the rules

i went barbados last year, did not see a single plastic bottle litter on the roadways

they also do not have illegal venes

Hello pugboy,

A very good observation, they really are a different breed of people unlike nasty Trinidadians who carry their stinking habits worldwide.

But even if they had illegal Venes, the situation would have been the same. Remember, Venes adapt based on the example set by locals.

Hats off to Barbados, Trinis are too shameful and an embarrassment to society.

[paid_influencer]

so if u get swab on the 4th and someone else get swab yesterday both persons getting results today?

maybe depending on the triage. If somebody come in and going straight to the ICU, their test would be put to the front of the line. Results ready in an hour if they are at a hospital with Point-of-care testing. If they are not at one of those hospitals, you would have to factor in transport time.

but for the average citizen needing a test

[MaxPower]

So what you saying that venez are brainless idiots that would follow other people's habits regardless of right or wrong... Max you eh fed up talk tootz.

bajans are not trinis
they are well behaved folks who follow the rules

i went barbados last year, did not see a single plastic bottle litter on the roadways

they also do not have illegal venes

Hello pugboy,

A very good observation, they really are a different breed of people unlike nasty Trinidadians who carry their stinking habits worldwide.

But even if they had illegal Venes, the situation would have been the same. Remember, Venes adapt based on the example set by locals.

Hats off to Barbados, Trinis are too shameful and an embarrassment to society.

Hello Gladiator,

Thought about you some day it was, was thinking if you were safe and well man. Good to hear from you.

These poor souls are desperate and in need of guidance.

We must guide them in the right path.

[MaxPower]

Good Morning Team,

Just wanted to send out a gentle reminder to wear your masks clean and properly.

Be sure to wash or sanitize your hands and maintain the distance at all times.

Stay at home when and where possible.

Tell yourself that the virus is everywhere.

Cheers all.

[zoom rader]

The Sun Is Your Best Source of Vitamin D
When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes vitamin D from cholesterol.
The sun's ultraviolet B (UVB) rays hit cholesterol in the skin cells, providing the energy for vitamin D synthesis to occur.

Yet still the PNM clowns beat up on kams for making the same statement

[death365]

ok - so reality time

social distancing not working ; mask not working; wash or sanitize your hands not working ... if they were the spread ALL over the world would not be so fast.

lockdowns not working either ,

so whats next ???

ps. dont tell me about people not doing it thats why... cause its happening all over the world. even more disciplined countries and cultures having the same issues

[Dohplaydat]

ok - so reality time

social distancing not working ; mask not working; wash or sanitize your hands not working ... if they were the spread ALL over the world would not be so fast.

lockdowns not working either ,

so whats next ???

ps. dont tell me about people not doing it thats why... cause its happening all over the world. even more disciplined countries and cultures having the same issues

Dude it's quite simple aside from the fact that most trinis not wearing the masks properly... It's house limes, or limes outside bars and people not wearing masks in the office.

The mask law has backfired big time as people are far more inclined to remove thier masks (out of frustration) indoors (offices she when visiting people) when they're supposed to be wearing it the most.

[maj. tom]

Where you getting that social distancing and hygiene is not working though?
It works, just people don't follow it properly, or at all. "More Disciplined countries" still have the same percentage of idiots as any other country, and the same type of ignorant people you meet anywhere in the world. Germ transmission theory is not something debatable here. Unless you have really found a new way that viruses are transmitted.

Lockdowns can't work in reality because society still has to function and go on with life. Aka "learn to live with the virus."

[shake d livin wake d dead]

ok - so reality time

social distancing not working ; mask not working; wash or sanitize your hands not working ... if they were the spread ALL over the world would not be so fast.

lockdowns not working either ,

so whats next ???

ps. dont tell me about people not doing it thats why... cause its happening all over the world. even more disciplined countries and cultures having the same issues

Learn to live with the covid

[MaxPower]

ok - so reality time

social distancing not working ; mask not working; wash or sanitize your hands not working ... if they were the spread ALL over the world would not be so fast.

lockdowns not working either ,

so whats next ???

ps. dont tell me about people not doing it thats why... cause its happening all over the world. even more disciplined countries and cultures having the same issues

Hello death365,

The disciplined countries will always have the irresponsible jackasses to make it harder and worse for everyone. You can have the top country in the world, all you need is one Trini there and its game over.

So you are correct, everyone is NOT doing it.

I am guaranteeing the world, that if every every single person wears their mask properly, a PROPER mask, washes/sanitize their hands with effective solutions AND keep their distance from eachother at ALL times........Covid 19 is over. No need to stay home or lockdown as discipline and cooperation is all we need.

So just dont write off these things as not being the cause bro, its just understandably difficult for each and every person to adapt to the new norm. People touch their faces unknowingly, people touch eachother and people also forget.....and people just dont care.

My good man, you will NEVER get infected if you do all that i mentioned. All those people who claimed they “did everything” and still got infected fell short in some area.

Keep safe.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

ok - so reality time

social distancing not working ; mask not working; wash or sanitize your hands not working ... if they were the spread ALL over the world would not be so fast.

lockdowns not working either ,

so whats next ???

ps. dont tell me about people not doing it thats why... cause its happening all over the world. even more disciplined countries and cultures having the same issues

How do you explain Barbados?
Check some posts up on their stats

[Dizzy28]

ok - so reality time

social distancing not working ; mask not working; wash or sanitize your hands not working ... if they were the spread ALL over the world would not be so fast.

lockdowns not working either ,

so whats next ???

ps. dont tell me about people not doing it thats why... cause its happening all over the world. even more disciplined countries and cultures having the same issues

How do you explain Barbados?
Check some posts up on their stats

Someone mentioned it earlier in here I think Pugboy - Barbados and the other Caribbean islands are not host to maybe hundred of thousands of undocumented Venezuelans who are mingling freely with the population

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Barbados borders open since July.
You have a number for how many Venezuelans are reporting sick with Covid or dying from it in T&T?
If they have it in such large numbers one would think they would show up in the hospitals or is it when they die from it they burn the bodies? I dunno, I'm asking.

[redmanjp]

^ didn't MOH state several persons tested were 'non-nationals' in more than 1 update?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ didn't MOH state several persons tested were 'non-nationals' in more than 1 update?

Any idea how many of the deaths or cases are Venezuelans?

[Dizzy28]

Barbados borders open since July.
You have a number for how many Venezuelans are reporting sick with Covid or dying from it in T&T?
If they have it in such large numbers one would think they would show up in the hospitals or is it when they die from it they burn the bodies? I dunno, I'm asking.

Those are quite valid questions. But detailed figures for our own population were heavily curated and hard to come by so who knows what is going on with the Venes.

In answering your question on sick and dead Venes has anyone ever seen an aged Vene here? I have only seen what can be termed younger to middle aged ones. Given the global mortality rates by age group should we expect mass deaths among the Migrants here or usual death rates?

On those tourism dependent Caribbean countries, yes they now have open borders but with travel protocols. Be it a recent covid test or two or the need to wear masks on planes etc. We have Cedros!!!!

[redmanjp]

Barbados borders open since July.
You have a number for how many Venezuelans are reporting sick with Covid or dying from it in T&T?
If they have it in such large numbers one would think they would show up in the hospitals or is it when they die from it they burn the bodies? I dunno, I'm asking.

Those are quite valid questions. But detailed figures for our own population were heavily curated and hard to come by so who knows what is going on with the Venes.

In answering your question on sick and dead Venes has anyone ever seen an aged Vene here? I have only seen what can be termed younger to middle aged ones. Given the global mortality rates by age group should we expect mass deaths among the Migrants here or usual death rates?

On those tourism dependent Caribbean countries, yes they now have open borders but with travel protocols. Be it a recent covid test or two or the need to wear masks on planes etc. We have Cedros!!!!

yeah. no covid protocols onboard boats- they done already breaking d law u expect them to abide by covid protocols

no testing or quarantine taking place unless they get ketch.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

So you're saying they are coming here and spreading it but not getting sick or dying from it?

[Dizzy28]

So you're saying they are coming here and spreading it but not getting sick or dying from it?

I'm saying its not unreasonable to class our situation differently from the other Caribbean islands given the porosity of our borders.

[redmanjp]

we also don't know all the details of those who are hospitalised or die, not even for nationals, unless MOH decides to release that info

[redmanjp]

The Sun Is Your Best Source of Vitamin D
When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes vitamin D from cholesterol.
The sun's ultraviolet B (UVB) rays hit cholesterol in the skin cells, providing the energy for vitamin D synthesis to occur.

Yet still the PNM clowns beat up on kams for making the same statement

i think her statement was based on the belief earlier this year that the hot weather would reduce spread just like with flu- which turned out not to be the case. Cases in the US and right here in T&T proved that hot weather didn't do sheit to stop it.