T&T COVID Update: 123 new cases reported, 1,101 deaths so far

The island country of Trinidad and Tobago have reported 123 new cases of the COVID-19 mutant on 3 August 2021. The Health Ministry of Trinidad and Tobago has shared this COVID-19 update report on 3 August 2021. 

Trinidad and Tobago: The island country of Trinidad and Tobago have reported 123 new cases of the COVID-19 mutant on 3 August 2021. The Health Ministry of Trinidad and Tobago has shared this COVID-19 update report on 3 August 2021. 

As per the report, there are 5,756 total active cases in the nation. In comparison, a total of 32,305 individuals have been recovered from the contagious COVID-19 virus. 

In contrast, around 309 people are still in the hospital. The Health Ministry further informed in the report that a total of 1,101 patients have died on the Caribbean island as of 3 August 2021. 

According to a total of 85 patients in the step-down facilities, around 170 individuals are in the state-quarantine facilities. A total of 5,239 individuals have isolated themselves at their respective homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the data shared in the health ministry’s report of T&T. 

So far, as of 3 August 2021, in Trinidad and Tobago, a total of 398,479 individuals have received their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine, whereas, in total, 195, 165 individuals have received their second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine and now are fully vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19. 

If we look at the statistics of COVID-19 testing, a total of 274,460 individuals have been tested for the novel coronavirus, out of which 118,109 COVID-19 tests were conducted at private healthcare facilities. In contrast, 156,351 people were tested at the public healthcare facilities for the novel coronavirus. 

The Health Ministry further informed in their report that the samples of these new 123 COVID-19 positive cases were taken between 30 August to 2 August 2021. 

As per the report, since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the Caribbean island has reported a total of 39,162 cases of the deadly virus. 

If citizens of the island want to gain any updates and information regarding the COVID-19 mutant, they can visit the health ministry’s official website at – www.health.gov.tt/covid19.

While for any further information and updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, the residents can visit at –  https://health.gov.tt/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine