The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 1,782 people have been tested for COVID-19 in this country, since testing began, with the number of those confirmed as positive for the disease being 116 persons.
According to the ministry’s latest COVID-19 Update, as of the morning of Wednesday 6 May 2020, the total number of samples submitted to CARPHA for testing was 2,114, of which 332 were repeated tests.
The following is the complete clinical update from the Ministry...
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) UPDATE #169
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.
The Ministry of Health provides the following clinical update as of the morning of Wednesday 6th May 2020:
2,114 = Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing for COVID-19
1,782 = Number of unique patient tests completed
332 = Number of repeated tests
116 = Number of samples which have tested positive
8 = Number of deaths
103 = Number of persons discharged
COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
Total number of hospitalized patients – 1
* Caura Hospital – 0
* Couva Hospital and Multi-training facility – 1
- Number of patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – 0
- Number of patients in High Dependency Unit (HDU) – 1
- Number of Ambulatory patients – 0
COVID-19 Patients in Step-down/ Transition Facilities
* Sangre Grande Centre (Brooklyn Facility) – 0
* Home of Football, Couva – 4
- All are low risk, stable patients
Please note:
Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are hospital wards that provide treatment for people who are very ill. They are staffed with health care professionals who are trained in ICU treatment and the use of sophisticated monitoring equipment.
High Dependency Units (HDUs) are wards for people who need more observation, treatment and nursing care than is possible in a general ward but slightly less than that given in an Intensive Care Unit.
An Ambulatory Patient is able to walk about and is not bedridden.