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(Trinity Express) Increased concern about Covid-19 coronavirus infections has led to a decrease in public fitness measures for public exposure to risk.
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley announced that Trinidad and Tobago has reached a network expansion and that it is time to act.
He said schools and all schools would remain closed until at least 31 December.
However, the Secondary Income Assessment (SEA) exam will be conducted on August 20.
Over the next 28 days, Rowley said, at 6 a.m. on Monday, all food on site in restaurants and bars will cease, adding food courtes at shopping malls. These food institutions will be able to sell takeaways.
It was announced the closure of beaches and rivers, places of worship, gyms, touch sports, water parks, casino and member clubs and cinemas.
Rowley said other people’s legal meetings outdoors at home will be no more than five.
Wedding and funeral attendees will be reduced to ten (not ten at a time. A total of ten).
He said maxi taxis and taxis could operate at 50% capacity.
Tobago will also be limited to the essentials.
The Prime Minister made the announcements at the Diplomatic Center of Port of Spain, when he gave his first public address since he was elected to a term.
He said: “If those activities don’t get the point of respect we expected and the numbers get worse, even after we’ve done that, the next scenario is to move towards a more complete fence. It’s very much that what we do now is done to the letter so that we don’t find ourselves in a scenario where we have to block it.”
Rowley said he was in talks with the attorney general about what to do with the mandatory use of the mask.
The National People’s Movement (NPM) won the general election on August 10, August 22/19 last Monday. However, a cupboard has still been sworn in as the United National Congress (UNC) has asked for a recount in five marginal seats.
On Saturday afternoon, the Ministry of Health reported 474 positive cases to Covid-19. Two deaths were reported on Friday, an old man and a man.
The total number of deaths is now 10.
The moment wave of coronavirus Covid-19 began in July, with a buildup of positive cases.
THESE ARE THE MEASURES
SEA Fellows will be released on August 20 and will take this test.
-All food on site in restaurants and bars should be stopped, as well as food in food courtes and shopping centres. Please note that only shopping and takeaways will be allowed. You can buy your drink and go.
-Beaches and rivers are also for the public.
– All stalls of worship must close.
– All gyms must be closed.
– All water parks must close.
– Casinos and member clubs must close.
– Outdoor meetings of houses must not exceed five persons.
– Only ten other people will be allowed at weddings and funerals
– Maxis and taxis must operate at 50 percent capacity.
– The availability of Tobago will be reduced by air and sea.
– All educational establishments must remain closed until further notice.
– It turns out this will last at least until December.
– The first school year is lost.
– The AG is in consultation to make the use of the mask mandatory, so that criminal proceedings can be initiated against those who do not use it.
Those who don’t wear a mask put the country at risk, Rowley said.
People will be asked to stay in the house and in people.
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh asked others not to have one last drink tonight and Sunday and to act as if the blockade is in his position now.
He also asked that others not invite teams to their homes for parties and meetings.
He also revealed that the Caribbean Premier League cricket tournament would continue.
Rowley said that through cooperation, stored life can be yours.
He said more difficult measures would be needed if the numbers continue to rise.
On Saturday afternoon, the Ministry of Health reported:
Number of samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and UWI for coVID-19 13398 detection
Number of samples analysed in public and personal services in Trinidad and Tobago 497
Total asset 348
Number of deaths 10
Number of other people released 139
The Department of Health provides the following update:
Twenty-three others (23) people more tested positive for COVID-19.
thirteen (13) are contacts of recent COVID-19 cases
or Ten (10) is an epidemiological investigation.
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