Paula Lindo Wednesday 29 April 2020 CMO Dr Roshan Parasram has warned that Trinidadians and Tobagonians will have to adapt to “a new normal” to prepare for the phased lifting of restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the covid19 virus. Speaking at Monday’s media briefing, he said people will have to prepare for … Continue reading
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PAHO: Beware of lifting covid19 measures (April 29, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 29 April 2020 Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) director Dr Carissa Etienne has said lifting or softening containment measures for covid19 should be done with extreme caution, as doing this too soon could lead to a second wave of the virus. Etienne said decisions to lift social distancing should always be informed by the … Continue reading
Mental health director on covid19 crisis: Get help if needed (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 People should not feel ashamed to reach out to others, including health professionals, for help in maintaining their mental health during the covid19 crisis. Director of mental health Dr Hazel Othello said people should look out for each other as well. She said people should not feel anxious if they … Continue reading
UWI: Be prepared for quarantine side effects (April 16, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 16 April 2020 The public health response team of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus has issued a warning to countries to be prepared to deal with the associated side effects of quarantine measures to contain the spread of covid19. The team said studies have shown that mass containment … Continue reading