Vaccine drive:
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radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt
As the demand increased for the COVID-19 vaccinations, hundreds of walk-in clients were turned away from vaccination centres across the country yesterday.
A total of 850 people were vaccinated at ten vaccination centres operated by the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA).
At the La Romaine Health Centre, only three people were seen sitting under a tent when Guardian Media visited.
Citizens leave North centres disappointed as...
Vaccines run out
Sharlene.rampersad@guardian.co.tt
Vaccines at one of the Ministry of Health’s mass vaccination sites ran out yesterday, leaving dozens of hopeful citizens disappointed.
They had turned up without appointments and waited hours in line at the Grand Stand of the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain.
But around 1 pm, they began to leave in droves, having given up for the day.
One woman who spoke to Guardian Media anonymously said she had followed the established procedure of sending her name and health information via WhatsApp.
ERHA says rumours about overrun of COVID cases in Grande hospital unfounded
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Sangre Grande Hospital. (Image courtesy ERHA)
The Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) is refuting claims that there is an overrun of COVID-19 cases at the Sangre Grande Hospital, as is currently being put about in social media.
And the ERHA is urging the public to check with reliable sources such as the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Communications when it comes to news and updates on the COVID-19 situation in this country.
The Vaccine Divide
IRA MATHUR
The arrival of the virulent Brazilian variant to T&T, combined with a sharp spike last week to 1,305 active cases and 158 deaths, are COVID-19 red flags we can no longer ignore.
India was a victim of its own complacency due to its early successes in curtailing the second wave and its vaccine manufacturing capabilities.
Like us, India opened up their economy, which was correct to save livelihoods, but people got complacent, reverted to populist mass gatherings, leading to melting crematoriums, mass graves, a collapsed health system.
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