CABINET NOTES:
The CMO also provided advice to the Cabinet on the restrictions imposed last Wednesday by Cabinet.
The decision was made by Cabinet to retain the curfew, 8:00 pm each night until 5:00 am each morning.
The restrictions placed on restaurants, allowing take-out only, will continue for two more weeks.
The closure of gyms, clubs and bars will continue for at least two more weeks, depending upon a reduction of the number of infected people reported each week; beaches remain restricted, 5:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, excluding Sundays when they close at 12;00.
The CMO reported that late presentation of the sick to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center is responsible for many of the deaths; had the patients presented themselves sooner, the likelihood of saving their lives is greater.
The Cabinet advised all patients who feel ill to report earlier to the Hospital so that they can be treated.
The Cabinet advises that all adults and 12 to 17 year-olds are to take their vaccinations which are free and do not cost them any money.
The Cabinet was advised by the CMO that one additional PCR Machine has been acquired, allowing the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center to process additional covid tests, and to lessen reliance upon CARPHA.
The Trinidad based institution has imposed limits on the number of tests which any one Caribbean country can submit within a week.
The Cabinet was also informed by the CMO that 10 Medical Doctors who have yet to commence their internship, have been hired to undertake contact tracing.
These numbers are still not sufficient since the number of sick and infected people continues to increase almost daily.
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Why not make dine in and coffee shops allow half capacity so the gov doesn’t destroy all these small buisnesses.
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