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

[MaxPower]

Friends,

Please do not fake symptoms to get tested.

Getting complaints already.

[VII]

Seems like hes using the object between his shoulders and not the one between his ears..

https://newsday.co.tt/2020/03/25/prisons-commissioner-feels-healthy-after-interacting-with-ian-alleyne/

Thats how it starts....

Yes. and prison commissioner going to work normal normal. Again, he's counting on his blessings but he's not using that object between his shoulders...

[MG Man]

Today seems to represent the beginning of many citizens going into panic mode.
I am presently dealing with a family which includes very small kids which is firmly in the grip of fear.
What is clear is that they have been overloaded with the dark consequences of covid19 and just have not spent time reading the relevant facts and information which can empower us to reduce and avoid exposure.
This family unit seems to have become completely paralyzed with the little ones fearing for themselves and their parents.
…....Remember credible information is essential to be fully prepared for this challenge and be careful with conversations where little kids can overhear.

well it real simple...keep yuhass home, which is basically the best thing to do...so why panic

[screwbash]

If Alleyna is positive...I was looking for some serious charge to stick on he mc...He mingled with

Casino workers
The issue at the prison
The studio

And lord alone knows who else

Dammm cnut

and to unfortunately add to your list above, he mingled with the police as well.
As of this morning he has several officers worried as they had direct contact with him and others who had direct contact with them.
I really hope he bull$hittin at this point.

This is not an issue to play around with to elicit sympathy.

Steups. Ian eh play he is a friggin bulla nah.
Man come back from an infected lockdown area and want to play touch-tolee with half of Trinidad. No self quarantine, no self responsibility at all. And yes more than half of the 20k people who came in probably just like him.

So that's it dey fellas. It start. 12 Monkeys sheit. And whoever survive, try not to make dotish chirren like Ian.

if somebody he infect dies i hope dey charge he mc with murder.

[killercow]

MOH: Fake news post on Ian Alleyne was not issued by Ministry

http://www.looptt.com/content/moh-fake-news-post-ian-alleyne-was-not-issued-ministry

1. Minister of health said that videos of talk show host Ian Alleyne was not released by the Ministry of Health.

2. Minister of health stated that members of the public are not authorised to utilise the Ministry of Health official letterhead.

3. Ministry of health urged citizens not to share any unconfirmed and by extension misleading information in the public domain.

4. Ministry of Health has neither confirmed nor denied whether Ian Alleyne has in fact tested positive and have reiterated the need / protection of patient confidentiality (repeatedly in the press conference).

I must say, the Ministry did a good job here of trying to disseminate panic by choosing their words carefully. I hope everyone read in between the lines.

[bluefete]

Shakes: what is the TRUE story with Ian Alleyne?

His original story had more holes in it than a roll of toilet paper.

How could he go to Mt. Hope and get back Corona results on the same day? Is it that the Ministry got the extra kits and distributed them to the hospitals?

I will stop there for now.

There is much, much more to this.

I do not know if this image is real or fake.

[VII]

That's the fake official 'fake news rebuff they talking about..we dont know if Ian's claim is fake though..but if patient confidentiality is coming up there must be some credibility behind it,a test at least.,else he was never a patient to have the confidentiality that they mentioned in the first place.

Shakes: what is the TRUE story with Ian Alleyne?

His original story had more holes in it than a roll of toilet paper.

How could he go to Mt. Hope and get back Corona results on the same day? Is it that the Ministry got the extra kits and distributed them to the hospitals?

I will stop there for now.

There is much, much more to this.

I do not know if this image is real or fake.

[maj. tom]

he mustbe have a buttomhole virus that mimics covid-19. Same end pneumonia and weakness thing. Cough wheeze

Yeah....

[pugboy]

ppl holding they breath to see a pic of the man in hospital with gown on

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

The Ministry of Health put out a statement saying the image being shared is not from the Ministry and urged persons to stop making memes with the MoH letterhead.

[carluva]

Shakes: what is the TRUE story with Ian Alleyne?

His original story had more holes in it than a roll of toilet paper.

How could he go to Mt. Hope and get back Corona results on the same day? Is it that the Ministry got the extra kits and distributed them to the hospitals?

I will stop there for now.

There is much, much more to this.

I do not know if this image is real or fake.

He's an a$$. plain and simple. Whether or not he has the virus, he should be an example to all people of this nation of precisely what not to do. Rewind several days ago. He's taken a trip to an infected country, during the period of pandemic spread, returned to Trinidad and not practiced self isolation and quarantine. The, he takes himself to a personal physician and then to a public hospital to get checked up and tested.

Regardless of his case, he's done precisely everything that the authorities have told him not to do.

Which is why the MinOfHealth is saying to call the hotline if you suspect you've come into contact. Remember, at the launch of this hotline, he said that it will be answered by Doctors who were trained in how to deal with calls on a hotline, not the other way around with call specialists trained in medicine. So, if you someone calls the hotline with legitimate concerns, hopefully a doctor or trained medical practitioner can advise that individual what to do. I also wont rule out the possibility that they have systems in place to shuttle persons to test centers or similar in extenuating circumstances.

But why o why are people so dumb? The govt preaching the rules but yet people not listening or following. And it's not to say that the instructions are complicated...

[Keyser Soze]

Don't really want to spread panic, but i'm hearing police went to retrieve Alleyne's firearm in Caura.... can't confirm so wait for the official version if there is one.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Hyatt Regency in POS

Photo by Sethography

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Shakes: what is the TRUE story with Ian Alleyne?

His original story had more holes in it than a roll of toilet paper.

How could he go to Mt. Hope and get back Corona results on the same day? Is it that the Ministry got the extra kits and distributed them to the hospitals?

I will stop there for now.

There is much, much more to this.

I do not know if this image is real or fake.

Boy i listen to about 10 different stories concerning Ian...First being the vid was recorded around the same time where there was the hoax concerning the dead workers on the port and reports were indicating it was the corona virus...We know she was at the point and it is alleged the video was made after that.

The last story is he actually received the news late last night and they transferred him to caura. Video with his son was made before they took him.

My issue is...yuh went Mia, come back and didnt self quarantine....Yuh was all up in the casino issue, nat sec officials during the prison incident, family members etc...Yuh bawling yuh test positive but yuh exposing yuh child...yuh is ah kinda cyattttt oarrr???

I was finding all the charges possible to level against him(whether he positive or not). Study there are 60 cases(according to MOH) but Ian devide to make herself known to everyone. He seeing celebrities around the world getting sick so he want that "fame" too... YOU ARE NOT IMPORTANT

[killercow]

Don't really want to spread panic, but i'm hearing police went to retrieve Alleyne's firearm in Caura.... can't confirm so wait for the official version if there is one.

Keep seeing and hearing similar on the book of faces so not sure how true it is. It is said however that they have him up in Caura.

I do understand patient confidentiality, however, I would really like to know if this is true because the amount of people that interacts with this individual and the potential catastrophe that can possibly happen as a direct result of his reckless inability and reprehensible behaviour to self-quarantine is unfathomable.

I have a relative who interacts with one of his direct employees. So shakes work ah magic and find out for all ah we na plz!

[MaxPower]

Is how everyone shocked and amazed that Ian Alleyne did not self quarantine.

What did allyuh expect?

He is a Trinidadian and is guilty just as the thousands of others that are equally delinquent.

I done tell allyuh.....

Start praying if this thing get rampant....because it will get worse with continued irresponsible behavior.

[ST Auto]

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[RoTaRyBoYz]

I feel Ian attention whoring more than usual and using this virus issue as a means to get more advertisement money by having the public feel sorry for him.
Since Trinidad on lockdown, perhaps most businesses pulled back from spending their Ad money.

And why is his young son rocking blonde hair? Back in my days yuh couldn’t even attend school if yuh didn’t have a black or white sneakers. Any kinda crazy haircut getting you called into the principal office

[aaron17]

This year we have an election ...to elect the corona virus into the country of Trinidad and Tobago or not. Soon all the electoral districts will be in position to monitor how much votes the corona virus get. It is inevitable it will be here to consume us all but it is up to all of us to decide how it spreads to have less casualties in the end. Let us do our part as a nation to defeat this negative impact.

[ST Auto]

Hearing of one confirmed case at San Fernando general. Got the info from good sources.

Let's see if it will be recorded in the next MOH update.

Alleged person was feeling unwell, warded, showed symptoms after warding, swabbed and tested. Results just came back.

[MaxPower]

This year we have an election ...to elect the corona virus into the country of Trinidad and Tobago or not. Soon all the electoral districts will be in position to monitor how much votes the corona virus get. It is inevitable it will be here to consume us all but it is up to all of us to decide how it spreads to have less casualties in the end. Let us do our part as a nation to defeat this negative impact.

Hello Aaron,

The nation is not doing their part as a whole.

It absolutely cannot be a only a handful of us fighting this pandemic....and then we have the actions of others that are causing potential loopholes.

An aggressive approach is needed.

[aaron17]

SOE it is then.

[MG Man]

allyuh studying Ian?
Here's the real fked up scenario that's playing off;
Bob starts getting symptoms
Bob eh tell nobody because 'eah dan, I eh want dem lock me up in no hospital nah...dat eh for me'
Bob moves around as normal, contaminating as he goes along

Jane's child starts showing symptoms
Jane keeps it quiet because 'me eh lettin dem take way my baby to go and kill him in de hospital'
Jane's kid spreads it to every kid she plays with

Prakash starts getting symptoms
Prakash gets a whatsapp saying Covid19 is an acidic virus that lives in a pH 5.4 - 8.2 environment and eating pineapple and orange and zabooka will raise his pH and kill the virus
Prakash self medicates because whatsapp tell him what to do

Italy, here we come

[pugboy]

You sure right, them beds they show looking real old and hard mattress
Weld patchUp with red oxide primer

allyuh studying Ian?
Here's the real fked up scenario that's playing off;
Bob starts getting symptoms
Bob eh tell nobody because 'eah dan, I eh want dem lock me up in no hospital nah...dat eh for me'
Bob moves around as normal, contaminating as he goes along

Jane's child starts showing symptoms
Jane keeps it quiet because 'me eh lettin dem take way my baby to go and kill him in de hospital'
Jane's kid spreads it to every kid she plays with

Prakash starts getting symptoms
Prakash gets a whatsapp saying Covid19 is an acidic virus that lives in a pH 5.4 - 8.2 environment and eating pineapple and orange and zabooka will raise his pH and kill the virus
Prakash self medicates because whatsapp tell him what to do

Italy, here we come

[hydroep]

If ever there was a sign of things to come, this is it...

Funeral homes preparing covid19 guidelines
Yvonne Webb

Association of Funeral Professionals of TT president Keith Belgrove says his members are expected to meet Ministry of Health officials this week to finalise a guideline for funeral homes to treat with the covid19 pandemic.

Belgrove told Newsday the chapel at his and other funeral homes remain open but would only allow ten people at any one time. Those attending must also ensure they use the sanitising stations available.

But Belgrove said while funeral homes can control what happens at their chapels, they have no such control at cemeteries or cremation sites.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there is no evidence that corpses pose a risk of epidemic diseases, and most agents do not survive long in the human body after death. However, funeral operators have been urged to exercise universal precautions when handling blood and body fluids.

Guidelines have also been given with respect to cemeteries and burials advising that graveyards should be at least 30 metres from groundwater sources used for drinking, that grave floors must be at least 1.5 m above the water table, and that surface water from graveyards must not enter inhabited areas.

With the spread of the virus not slowing down, government has taken drastic measures to protect citizens including limiting the number of people congregating in public places, including at churches.

In situations where the numbers exceed what is specified, Belgrove said, “We have instructed our staff that they must at all time practise social distancing. We have a responsibility to ourselves, our staff, our clients and our community, so we will remind and encourage them to observe the protocols.

“But largely, people are cooperating. We don’t anticipate that we would have any serious problems.”

He said he thinks the government’s daily updates and appeal for people to make the best decisions about their own welfare and that of the country have helped people to corporate.

Asked if the police had to intervene at any overpopulated funerals in Point Fortin, mayor Kennedy Richards Jr said, “Point Fortin people are a disciplined people. All of the churches have suspended services and have switched to a more online function. But in terms of funerals and congregating at the cemeteries, this is something we would be monitoring.”

Belgrove said, “As a country I think we are doing fine. We have had no covid19 deaths and I hope it remains this way.”

But he said the association has prepared a guideline for all funeral homes based on local and international best practice, guidelines which are awaiting the endorsement of the Health Ministry.

https://newsday.co.tt/2020/03/25/funeral-homes-preparing-covid19-guidelines/

[ST Auto]

Patient was moved to couva

Hearing of one confirmed case at San Fernando general. Got the info from good sources.

Let's see if it will be recorded in the next MOH update.

Alleged person was feeling unwell, warded, showed symptoms after warding, swabbed and tested. Results just came back.

[aaron17]

Patient was moved to couva

Hearing of one confirmed case at San Fernando general. Got the info from good sources.

Let's see if it will be recorded in the next MOH update.

Alleged person was feeling unwell, warded, showed symptoms after warding, swabbed and tested. Results just came back.

Wonder if its import or direct contact.

[Gladiator]

Allyuh make it vex.... bawling it could only take down old people... watch now...whey Dr. Trotman

CNN

A British diplomat stationed in Hungary has died of coronavirus, the UK foreign office said on Wednesday.

Steven Dick, 37, was the deputy head of mission for Britain in Budapest. According to the statement, he died on Tuesday after contracting the virus.

[ST Auto]

Not sure.

Patient was moved to couva

Hearing of one confirmed case at San Fernando general. Got the info from good sources.

Let's see if it will be recorded in the next MOH update.

Alleged person was feeling unwell, warded, showed symptoms after warding, swabbed and tested. Results just came back.

Wonder if its import or direct contact.

[carluva]

So if that case is true, and exactly as MGMAN described it, this is exactly how it creeps up and then surges. Small lil community spread and then BAM!

This is exactly whats played off everywhere else, but still we not all doing our part as a united front.