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

[gastly369]

Modified? Where

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Just saw the curfew was modified to 6pm-6am for weekends and public holidays from June 1st. Not seeing it, anyone can confirm/bullcheit?

Where you saw it?

[killercow]

Just saw the curfew was modified to 6pm-6am for weekends and public holidays from June 1st. Not seeing it, anyone can confirm/bullcheit?

I saw this floating around on the socials also but so far nothing to substantiate such.

[sMASH]

was a front page print of some SATT calling for the hours to be modifed to 6-5. i dont know what is SATT but the page said they wanted the covid numbers to come down faster.


the virus is so far spread, people getting it in thier workplaces and homes now. it just burning through, u have nothing to protect any more, except those who didnt go out and about in the march, before the superspread easter week.

[De Dragon]

Just saw the curfew was modified to 6pm-6am for weekends and public holidays from June 1st. Not seeing it, anyone can confirm/bullcheit?

Where you saw it?

Someone Whatsapped it, so just trying to confirm/debunk.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Just saw the curfew was modified to 6pm-6am for weekends and public holidays from June 1st. Not seeing it, anyone can confirm/bullcheit?

Where you saw it?

Someone Whatsapped it, so just trying to confirm/debunk.

There was an image circulating but it was a curfew scehdule from Jamaica - not T&T

[redmanjp]

was a front page print of some SATT calling for the hours to be modifed to 6-5. i dont know what is SATT but the page said they wanted the covid numbers to come down faster.


the virus is so far spread, people getting it in thier workplaces and homes now. it just burning through, u have nothing to protect any more, except those who didnt go out and about in the march, before the superspread easter week.

my moms done already stop using the upstairs bathroom which i use- this is after i tell her 2 of my coworkers in quarantine and she have commorbidites. she got her 1st shot back in the first week they started in april but we not taking chances with partial immunity and that P1 strain.

[De Dragon]

was a front page print of some SATT calling for the hours to be modifed to 6-5. i dont know what is SATT but the page said they wanted the covid numbers to come down faster.


the virus is so far spread, people getting it in thier workplaces and homes now. it just burning through, u have nothing to protect any more, except those who didnt go out and about in the march, before the superspread easter week.

my moms done already stop using the upstairs bathroom which i use- this is after i tell her 2 of my coworkers in quarantine and she have commorbidites. she got her 1st shot back in the first week they started in april but we not taking chances with partial immunity and that P1 strain.

Supermarkets Association.

[sMASH]

was a front page print of some SATT calling for the hours to be modifed to 6-5. i dont know what is SATT but the page said they wanted the covid numbers to come down faster.


the virus is so far spread, people getting it in thier workplaces and homes now. it just burning through, u have nothing to protect any more, except those who didnt go out and about in the march, before the superspread easter week.

my moms done already stop using the upstairs bathroom which i use- this is after i tell her 2 of my coworkers in quarantine and she have commorbidites. she got her 1st shot back in the first week they started in april but we not taking chances with partial immunity and that P1 strain.

within two weeks, symptoms will should show if it was going to show. after a month, every body supposed to be good.
so like one more week again...

[De Dragon]

was a front page print of some SATT calling for the hours to be modifed to 6-5. i dont know what is SATT but the page said they wanted the covid numbers to come down faster.


the virus is so far spread, people getting it in thier workplaces and homes now. it just burning through, u have nothing to protect any more, except those who didnt go out and about in the march, before the superspread easter week.

my moms done already stop using the upstairs bathroom which i use- this is after i tell her 2 of my coworkers in quarantine and she have commorbidites. she got her 1st shot back in the first week they started in april but we not taking chances with partial immunity and that P1 strain.

within two weeks, symptoms will should show if it was going to show. after a month, every body supposed to be good.
so like one more week again...

Except if you attended any candlelight vigils, then it lasts for months.

[DTAC]

SoE until January? Let's see..

[widdyphuck]

Are you being sarcastic?

SoE until January? Let's see..

[redmanjp]

i see they have separate counts for AZ and sinopharm. they will have to do that as efficacy of each affects when we get to herd immunity and how u calculate how many ppl are likely protected.

[aaron17]

SoE until January? Let's see..

2023?
Is it safe to say we will have 100 percent access to vaccines for all the citizens at that time?

[redmanjp]

AG office issued a set of legal notices extending a whole set of deadlines

https://www.facebook.com/likeAGLA/posts/4926273280732756

Legal Notices to extend timeframes from June 30, 2021 to January 5, 2022 in order to allow citizens to have more time to comply with requirements in the law for certain payments/action/licences/registrations to be done:

i. Legal Notice No. 149 - Bills of Sales Act– to extend the time for registering Bills of Sales for chattels (goods and property).
ii. Legal Notice No. 150 - the Cinematograph Act – to extend the time to acquire theatre and exhibitor licences.
iii. Legal Notice Nos. 151 and 152 - the Companies Act, Chap 81:01 – to extend the time in which penalties would be waived for late filing and to extend the time for registration of charges.
iv. Legal Notice No. 153 - Licensing of Dealers (Precious Metals and Stones) Act – to extend the time to acquire licences for precious metals and stones.
v. Legal Notice No. 154 - the Limitation of Certain Actions Act - to extend the time frame that legal action can be commenced in the courts in civil cases.
vi. Legal Notice No. 155- the Moneylenders Act, Chap. 84:04 – to extend the time for moneylenders to acquire licences from the Board of Inland Revenue.
vii. Legal Notice No. 156 - the Non-Profit Organisations Act, No. 7 of 2019 – to extend the time for persons to register Non-Profit Organisations and to extend the time for filing of Risk Assessment Questionnaires.
viii. Legal Notice 157 - Old Metal and Marine Stores Act – to extend the time for persons to acquire licences to deal in old metals and marine stores.
ix. Legal Notice No. 158 - the Pawnbrokers Act – to extend the time for pawnbrokers to acquire licences from the Board of Inland Revenue.
x. Legal Notice No. 159 - the Registration of Clubs Act – to extend the time for the registration of clubs (Members and Proprietary)
xi. Legal Notice No. 160 - the Theatres and Dance Halls Act – to extend the time to acquire a licence for theatres and dance halls.
xii. Legal Notice No. 171 - Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic - to extend the period for payment of 50% of fixed penalties issued.

[redmanjp]

where is the ones extending deadline to pay bills and rent

[daring dragoon]

what if half the population dies from covid ?

[Dohplaydat]

what if half the population dies from covid ?

not possible, the worst affected country, Hungary had the equivalent of us having 5000 deaths.

The worst covid can do is kill maybe 0.5% of the country.

[redmanjp]

what if half the population dies from covid ?

not possible, the worst affected country, Hungary had the equivalent of us having 5000 deaths.

The worst covid can do is kill maybe 0.5% of the country.

that's assuming no reinfections. if by chance it mutates to the point where prior infection doesn't even protect u from the worst outcome like death then a lot of ppl would get hit twice and this time may not survive.

hopefully u are protected from severe outcomes and the 2nd time around it's mild, but some would still be hospitalized. immunocompromized ppl may not develop antibodies so they can still get it bad the 2nd time

[DTAC]

SoE until January? Let's see..

2023?
Is it safe to say we will have 100 percent access to vaccines for all the citizens at that time?

2022

[Dohplaydat]

Every country that uses Sinopharm even at 50% vaccination has not been able to unlock properly due to covid surges.

Covid Surges In 4 Of 5 Most Vaccinated Countries—Here’s Why The U.S. Should Worry

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart ... 263ae8d677

Countries with the world’s highest vaccination rates—including four of the top five most vaccinated—are fighting to contain coronavirus outbreaks that are, on a per-capita basis, higher than the surge devastating India, a trend that has experts questioning the efficacy of some vaccines (especially China’s Sinopharm) and the wisdom of easing restrictions even with most of the population vaccinated.
coronavirus covid-19 vaccine bottle in hands of pharmacuetical and vaccine research scientist in laboratory, coronavirus covid-19 vaccine development
Some of the most vaccinated countries have the biggest Covid surges.

KEY FACTS
Of the Seychelles, Israel, the UAE, Chile and Bahrain—respectively the world’s five most vaccinated countries—only Israel is not fighting to contain a dangerous surge in Covid-19 infections.

Controlling for population, the Seychelles and Bahrain, alongside other highly vaccinated countries like the Maldives and Uruguay, recorded the highest number of daily coronavirus cases worldwide.

The Seychelles, a small island nation with almost double the U.S.’ vaccination rate, recorded 328 cases per 100,000 people, a far higher incidence than India (28) when population is accounted for.

The outbreaks in vaccinated countries have sparked concern over how effective some of the Chinese vaccines are versus the western vaccines Israel used, including the Sinopharm vaccine the World Health Organization endorsed Friday that makes up a large part of the countries’ immunization programs.

A relaxation of pandemic restrictions and mixed messaging from governments are also touted as potential explanations—tourism-reliant Seychelles and Maldives both (still) welcome tourists, Dubai exited lockdown rapidly and Chile loosened its restrictions and allowed domestic travel.

KEY BACKGROUND
In many wealthy countries, vaccines have often been framed as the ultimate exit strategy from lockdown. Cases have declined in some countries executing successful and rapid campaigns, including the U.S., the U.K. and Israel, though experts point to places like Chile as a frightening example of what can happen if things are eased too quickly and warn a vaccine on its own is likely not enough. The efficacy of particular vaccines is likely to become a prominent concern as more countries begin to ramp up inoculation campaigns and there are concerns that some, like China’s Sinopharm vaccine, are far less effective at controlling the disease than those produced by the likes of Moderna and Pfizer.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR
World leaders, including the head of the World Health Organization, issue frequent reminders that nobody is “safe until everyone is safe,” an issue underscored by the vast vaccine inequity between nations. New, potentially more dangerous, variants are emerging across the globe, some of which could potentially evade existing vaccines. The WHO classified the B.1.617 variant tearing through India as a variant of concern Tuesday, noting it may be more infectious.

BIG NUMBER
45%. All five of the world’s most vaccinated countries have at least this proportion of their population partially vaccinated. Data is available for Bahrain (47%), Chile (45%), Israel (60%) and the Seychelles (69%), with the UAE claiming third place thanks to its high number of doses given per capita (which is around 115,000 per 100,000 people; the UAE does not declare more granular data). The Seychelles (61%) and Israel (56%) also have the highest proportion of their population fully vaccinated, followed by Chile (38%) and Bahrain (35%). The U.S., where vaccination rates are declining in all but four states, sits just behind Chile and Bahrain, with 35% of its population now fully vaccinated and 46% partially.

TANGENT
In the U.S., where vaccine hesitancy remains high, polling indicates that unvaccinated Americans are likely to be the most comfortable engaging in normal activities. This risks sustained community transmission as many states begin to reopen in response to rising vaccination rates.

FURTHER READING
Covid Is Surging In Chile Despite High Vaccination Rates — Here’s Why The U.S. Should Take Notice (Forbes)

Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe (NYT)

Vaccinations Are Now Declining In All But Four States—Here’s Where The Drop Off Is The Worst (Forbes)

Travel Interest Surging As States Reopen — But Unvaccinated Americans Are More Likely To Be Getting Out, Poll Finds (Forbes)

[pugboy]

well the question is if the sino vaccine still allows a lot of transmission albeit with reduce victim symptoms or if the persons are falling ill as much as an unvaccinated person

[Dohplaydat]

well the question is if the sino vaccine still allows a lot of transmission albeit with reduce victim symptoms or if the persons are falling ill as much as an unvaccinated person

Yea exactly, so far though in all Sinopharm countries it remains very questionable. UAE's results are encouraging though.

These countries have very high vaccination rates and still have comparable death rates to us.

You can also definitely see how much better the mRNA vaccines are working in the US, UK and Isreal.

[adnj]

Current estimates show the AstraZeneca vaccine to have a ~10% efficacy against the Indian B.1.167 variant.

[Dohplaydat]

Current estimates show the AstraZeneca vaccine to have a ~10% efficacy against the Indian B.1.167 variant.

What's the source of this data. I've found some contradictory findings:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57214596
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19 ... iant-study

Two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were 60% effective against the B.1.617.2 variant and 66% effective against B.1.1.7, the study said.

[Gem_in_i]

633/18 deaths

[DMan7]

[Dohplaydat]

Appears to be leveling off, but tests are at an all-time high. So the backlog could be temporarily keeping the numbers from spiking to their true values.

Expect the next couple of days to be very high.

Overall for this week we have 147 more cases than the same period last week.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Appears to be leveling off, but tests are at an all-time high. So the backlog could be temporarily keeping the numbers from spiking to their true values.

Expect the next couple of days to be very high.

Overall for this week we have 147 more cases than the same period last week.

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633 new cases and 18 deaths is higher than yesterday

[widdyphuck]

Appears to be leveling off, but tests are at an all-time high. So the backlog could be temporarily keeping the numbers from spiking to their true values.

Expect the next couple of days to be very high.

Overall for this week we have 147 more cases than the same period last week.

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Numbers will keep increasing as long as people are being sent home to home quarantine.
They spreading it. We need field hospitals for them.