Paula Lindo Friday 15 May 2020 PAULA LINDO After the discharge of the 69 returnees from Suriname later today, the remaining patient at the UWI Penal/Debe campus will be moved to the Cascadia Hotel in St Ann’s. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said this will allow cleaning of the step-down facility. He said this will bring the … Continue reading
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Ministry: Covid19 plus hurricane season could challenge health care (May 5, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 5 May 2020 WITH the covid19 pandemic set to stretch into the middle and end of this year, health ministry chief technical co-ordinator for disaster preparedness Patti-Ann Williams says TT’s health care system – already coping with the pandemic – is set to face several further potential challenges with the hurricane season fast … Continue reading
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
