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

[K74T]

[Strugglerzinc]

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This is a real good money laundering scheme.

All this gets allocated to various ministries from HSF, however it never gets used...instant unused allocations that can now be pumped into election projects while the HSF accounting shows it was allocated to Covid relief.

What does a $50m hotel upgrade allocation in tobago have to do with Covid? Probably the same thing the "Coastal Erosion" project was doing to create a breakwater in front Magdalena?

[Gladiator]

So why are they calling VAT reimbursements of $700M a COVID19 expense? Wouldn't this have had to be paid even if COVID never existed.

[Dizzy28]

That's for the sheeple to eat up and go ou guud look how much they care!!!

So why are they calling VAT reimbursements of $700M a COVID19 expense? Wouldn't this have had to be paid even if COVID never existed.

[paid_influencer]

So why are they calling VAT reimbursements of $700M a COVID19 expense? Wouldn't this have had to be paid even if COVID never existed.

They are legally obligated to pay refunds (with interest). What this gov't did with VAT refunds is astonishing.

[Gladiator]

So why are they calling VAT reimbursements of $700M a COVID19 expense? Wouldn't this have had to be paid even if COVID never existed.

They are legally obligated to pay refunds (with interest). What this gov't did with VAT refunds is astonishing.

They using it as an election.... ahem... sorry COVID bonus?

[shogun]

Get some sun or take some Vitamin D supplements (especially if u have dark skin)

https://scitechdaily.com/vitamin-d-determines-severity-in-covid-19-researchers-urge-government-to-change-advice/

Vitamin D Determines Severity in COVID-19: Researchers Urge Government to Change Advice

By TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN MAY 13, 2020


Trinity College Dublin researchers point to changes in government advice in Wales, England and Scotland.

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are calling on the government in Ireland to change recommendations for vitamin D supplements.

A new publication from Dr. Eamon Laird and Professor Rose Anne Kenny, School of Medicine, and the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), in collaboration with Professor Jon Rhodes at University of Liverpool, highlights the association between vitamin D levels and mortality from COVID-19.

The authors of the article, just published in the Irish Medical Journal, analyzed all European adult population studies, completed since 1999, which measured vitamin D and compared vitamin D and death rates from COVID-19.

Vitamin D is produced in the skin from UVB sunlight exposure and is transported to the liver and then the kidney where it is changed into an active hormone that increases calcium transport from food in the gut and ensures calcium is adequate to keep the skeleton strong and free of osteoporosis.

Related: Vitamin D Linked to Low Coronavirus Death Rate

But vitamin D can also support the immune system through a number of immune pathways involved in fighting SARS-CoV-2. Many recent studies confirm the pivotal role of vitamin D in viral infections.

This study shows that, counter intuitively, countries at lower latitude and typically sunny countries, such as Spain and Northern Italy, had low concentrations of vitamin D and high rates of vitamin D deficiency. These countries also experienced the highest infection and death rates in Europe.

The northern latitude countries of Norway, Finland, and Sweden, have higher vitamin D levels despite less UVB sunlight exposure, because supplementation and fortification of foods is more common. These Nordic countries have lower COVID-19 infection and death rates. The correlation between low vitamin D levels and death from COVID-19 is statistically significant.

The authors propose that, whereas optimizing vitamin D levels will certainly benefit bone and muscle health, the data suggests that it is also likely to reduce serious COVID-19 complications. This may be because vitamin D is important in regulation and suppression of the inflammatory cytokine response, which causes the severe consequences of COVID-19 and ‘acute respiratory distress syndrome’ associated with ventilation and death.

Professor Rose Anne Kenny said:

“In England, Scotland and Wales, public health bodies have revised recommendations since the COVID-19 outbreak. Recommendations now state that all adults should take at least 400 IU vitamin D daily. Whereas there are currently no results from randomized controlled trials to conclusively prove that vitamin D beneficially affects COVID-19 outcomes, there is strong circumstantial evidence of associations between vitamin D and the severity of COVID-19 responses, including death.”

“This study further confirms this association. We call on the Irish government to update guidelines as a matter of urgency and encourage all adults to take supplements during the COVID-19 crisis. Deficiency is frequent in Ireland. Deficiency is most prevalent with age, obesity, in men, in ethnic minorities, in people with diabetes, hypertension and in nursing homes.”

Dr. Eamon Laird added:

“Here we see observational evidence of a link of vitamin D with mortality. Optimizing vitamin D intake to public health guidelines will certainly have benefits for overall health and support immune function. Research like this is still exploratory and we need further trials to have concrete evidence on the level of vitamin D that is needed for optimal immune function. However, studies like this also remind us how low our vitamin D status is in the population (even in sunny countries) and adds further weight to some sort of mandatory vitamin D fortification policy. If the Nordic countries are allowed to do this, there is no reason Ireland, the UK or rest of Europe can’t either.”

Reference: “Vitamin D and Inflammation: Potential Implications for Severity of Covid-19” by E. Laird, J. Rhodes and R.A. Kenny, 11 May 2020, Irish Medical Journal.
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Hmmmmm, interesting read.

[Gladiator]

So people... boss man call and say to bring out maintenance staff next week to get the company ready for June 7th.

Question: can we bring out workmen before the lockdown over if we are not an essential business?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

So people... boss man call and say to bring out maintenance staff next week to get the company ready for June 7th.

Question: can we bring out workmen before the lockdown over if we are not an essential business?

I don't think they can be out to work on the job site
but they can probably come in for a briefing off of the worksite while maintaining the current requirements for social distancing etc.

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/coronavi ... 8e1dc983db

[The_Honourable]

Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley will host a media conference at 2:00 pm Saturday 16 May, 2020 at the Diplomatic Centre, St Anns.

[fokhan_96]

Lewwe see who going and get buff up today

Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley will host a media conference at 2:00 pm Saturday 16 May, 2020 at the Diplomatic Centre, St Anns.

[aaron17]

He go say more things bad bout trump

[redmanjp]

So people... boss man call and say to bring out maintenance staff next week to get the company ready for June 7th.

Question: can we bring out workmen before the lockdown over if we are not an essential business?

I don't think they can be out to work on the job site
but they can probably come in for a briefing off of the worksite while maintaining the current requirements for social distancing etc.

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http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/coronavi ... 8e1dc983db

cud probably do dat via Zoom

[redmanjp]

https://medium.com/@indica/how-trinidad-tobago-got-covid-all-out-33bc10d99a8

[FordeG]

It start?

[The_Honourable]

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Hosts Media Conference - Saturday May 16th 2020

[K74T]

Hard luck for Bago

[K74T]

PM: Based on our progress since last week, the government is accelerating its plan for reopening. Phase 2 will now begin on Thursday.

[K74T]

Maxi Taxi operators will now have access to a fuel grant of $2000 to assist with the burden of operating at 50% capacity.

[maj. tom]

but i thought they had raised fares to cover that?
What the ass. So it's the travelling public getting a next shaft.

[pugboy]

wetman ph drivers assoc not happy

Maxi Taxi operators will now have access to a fuel grant of $2000 to assist with the burden of operating at 50% capacity.

[pugboy]

wtf they bring back doctor mild trotman for?

[K74T]

but i thought they had raised fares to cover that?
What the ass. So it's the travelling public getting a next shaft.

Some taxis raised, dunno if any maxis did

[Gladiator]

So people... boss man call and say to bring out maintenance staff next week to get the company ready for June 7th.

Question: can we bring out workmen before the lockdown over if we are not an essential business?

I don't think they can be out to work on the job site
but they can probably come in for a briefing off of the worksite while maintaining the current requirements for social distancing etc.

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http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/coronavi ... 8e1dc983db

Thanks man...

[K74T]

Auto mechanics, tyre shops, laundries and dry cleaners will also be allowed to open up as part of Phase 2.

[K74T]

Ok so the fuel grant is accessible for both taxi and maxi taxi operators. Thought it was only maxi taxi operators. ONLY REGISTERED OPERATORS. NO PH/BULL PULLERS!

Grant to maxi and taxi drivers will be administered by the Ministry of Transport. It is anticipated to cost $6m.

Auto supplies establishments would also be allowed to open under Phase 2. Vehicle dealerships are not allowed to open as yet.

[paid_influencer]

wtf they bring back doctor mild trotman for?

That Trotman lady mad. She come up to the podium and grab she mask from the front twice, contaminating it, before she even started speaking. She take off the dirty mask, put it on the table jusso - no bag nothing for the mask. She didn't sanitize or wash her hands after taking off the mask. Later in her speech she take the mask off the table and literally wave it around like in a Carnival fete.

Any respiratory droplets that were trapped by the mask are now on the same podium as the PM and aerosolized for him to breathe.

[K74T]

Effective immediately, frequency of daily media updates will be reduced to Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

PM: Based on our progress since last week, the government is accelerating its plan for reopening. Phase 2 will now begin on Thursday.

So the 24th has been shifted to the 21st

[triniterribletim]

He said auto parts places as well, didn't he?