Paula Lindo Tuesday 5 May 2020 Keisha Prevatt-Gomez works at the Couva and Caura hospital quarantine facilities. “I feel as though we are standing at the gates and literally protecting the country,” she says. “I feel a sense of purpose and responsibility towards the rest of TT. I’m making my own sacrifices because of how important … Continue reading
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Step-down facilities zoned for nurses, patients (April 23, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 23 April 2020 CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan Parasram said healthcare workers at the covid19 step-down facilities in Sangre Grande, Couva and Tacarigua will have minimal interaction with patients. But they will be staying with them throughout and won’t even go home during their assignment at the facilities. Parasram said the patients … Continue reading
UPDATED: CMO: About 52 samples a day sent to CARPHA
Paula Lindo Thursday 16 April 2020 Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram has said approximately 52 tests have been submitted daily to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for the past week. He made the statement during Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing. Parasram said 61 tests were submitted to CARPHA on Wednesday, with an average of 52.5 … Continue reading
