Tobago security guard dies from covid19
Tobago’s death toll from covid19 continues to rise.
On Thursday, the THA’s Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development said the island recorded its ninth covid19-related death, a 38-year-old man with comorbidities.
Newsday understands the man, an Airports Authority security guard, died at the Scarborough General Hospital on Wednesday. He was buried on Thursday.
The division, in a statement, reported there were 19 new covid19 cases in Tobago and 143 active cases.
It said ten people have been discharged.
Tobago now has 458 positive cases and 306 recovered patients.
A total of 5,592 people have been tested through the Tobago Regional Health Authority and other local sites.
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Tobago to give second AstraZeneca jabs from June 7
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Tracyann Daniel shows her arm after receiving her covid19 vaccine jab at Canaan Health Centre, Tobago on Monday. PHOTO BY DAVID REID -
The Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) will begin administering second doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from June 7.
In a press release on Tuesday, the TRHA said people who received their first AstraZeneca jabs do not have to register to receive the second dose. The TRHA said it will contact people from June 1 to discuss appointment date and time to come in for their final shot of the covid19 vaccine.