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Trinidad and Tobago has recorded its first case of the JN.1 variant of covid19.
In a release on Thursday afternoon, the Ministry of Health said it received confirmation that the variant was in the country from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (Carpha).
The release also confirmed that one more person has died from covid, bringing the death toll from the virus for the year to four. Two people died from the virus from December 23 to 31.
The ministry said it notes the global, regional and local trend of increases in covid19 cases within recent months.
The ministry said there is no evidence that the JN.1 variant causes more severe illness.
"However, evidence suggests that it may be more easily spread from person to person than its predecessor," the ministry said.
"As such, the Ministry of Health encourages persons to weigh the risk to themselves, their families and their communities and to take the necessary precautions to safeguard lives. The Ministry will continue to encourage the public to practice good hygiene with the aim of reducing the spread of viruses, including influenza and covid19."
The ministry said these hygiene practices include:
-Washing hands regularly with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitisers (containing at least 70 per cent alcohol).
- Regular cleaning and sanitising of high-touch surfaces (e.g. door knobs, countertops, desks).
-Avoid sharing personal items like utensils, water bottles, towels and wash rags with others.
-Avoid touching one’s face and eyes with unclean hands.
-Avoiding close contact with persons who display symptoms of infectious viruses.
-Wearing a mask where appropriate.
-Staying home if you are ill.
The ministry also advised that those in vulnerable groups are more prone to severe outcomes if they contract covid.
"Therefore, the elderly, pregnant women, immunocompromised persons and those with chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are advised to exercise greater caution at this time."
The post Trinidad and Tobago's first case of JN.1 covid19 variant confirmed appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
A November 26 letter from the presidency asked the head of Uganda's national drug authority to 'work out a mechanism' to clear the importation of the vaccines.
China has about five COVID-19 vaccine candidates at different levels of trials. It was not clear what vaccine was being imported into Uganda.
One of the frontrunners is the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates said the vaccine has 86% efficacy, citing an interim analysis of late-stage clinical trials.
China has used the drug to vaccinate up to a million people under its emergency use program.
On Tuesday, Morocco said it was ordering up to 10 million doses of the vaccine.
Record cases
Uganda on Monday registered 701 new COVID-19 cases, the highest-ever daily increase, bringing its national count to 23,200.
The new cases were out of the 5,578 samples tested for the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.
Tuesday's tally was 606, the second-highest ever number of new infections, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the east African country to 23,860.
Health authorities have blamed ongoing election campaigns which have drawn huge crowds for the rise in infections.
Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said it is very unlikely that electricity rates will be increased this year.
He also confirmed that the Cabinet is still considering electricity rate increases proposed by the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC).
The commission last month revealed its final determination on the terms and conditions for the TT Electricity Commission (T&TEC). The RIC's determination was for an increase in the price ceiling for electricity rates between 12 and 126 per cent, depending on customer type. It is also proposing a change in the billing cycle from bi-monthly to monthly.
Speaking to reporters after the opening ceremony for a TTPost delivery office and records management facility on Tuesday, Gonzales said a cabinet sub-committee is currently evaluating the RIC's proposals.
\"As minister, my responsibility is to make sure all of the details and all of the information that is required by the cabinet sub-committee is presented to them so that we can make a decision as quickly as possible,\" he said.
\"But based on the process, I don't anticipate, as I've indicated in a recent interview, that this can happen, meaning the implementation of the rate as approved by the RIC, I don't think that that can happen before the end of 2023.\"
Although the RIC said T&TEC will have the ability to decide how it implements the changes, Gonzales said it was unlikely that changes would be rolled out in a phased basis.
\"They must happen at the same time. So that is what to check also needed some time because they have to look at their systems and all of these adjustments, internal adjustments would have to be made before and that's why I'm saying that this certainly cannot happen by the end of 2023.\"
The post Gonzales: T&TEC rate increase unlikely this year appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
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We were joined by Janis Burley, the president and CEO of the August Wilson African-American Cultural Center where "A Seat At Our Table" is being held. She explained why Wednesday night's culinary series is so special.
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The Ministry of Health today said that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.
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PASADENA — One person was killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash in Pasadena. The crash occurred near the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Glenarm Street about 8:30 p.m., according to the Pasadena Police Department. Video from the scene showed a white Kia Optima and a black Audi both with front-end damage. One person […]
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