Trinidad & Tobago now has 57 COVID cases

(Trinidad Guardian) As part of the national drive to safeguard the health of the Trinidad and Tobago population in the face of the global COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Health continues to provide up-to-date information on the country’s status in this regard.

As of the afternoon of Tuesday, 24th March, 2020 the Ministry reports the following:

  • Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing for COVID-19 = 353
  • Number of samples which have tested positive = 57
  • The Ministry also provides the following update:
  • Four (4) additional persons have tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Case one (1) has a history of recent travel.
  • Case two (2) is known to have had contact with a person with a history of recent travel.
  • Cases three (3) and four (4) are two additional nationals who returned from a cruise.