PM hosts media briefing Thursday afternoon
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.
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THE Prime Minister will hold a televised media conference at 2.30 pm on Thursday from the Victor E Bruce Complex in Tobago, according to a post on his Facebook page.
This will be Dr Rowley s first such briefing since emerging from isolation after contracting covid19. He spent the period from April 6 to his recovery on April 26 in isolation at the PM s official residence in Blenheim, Tobago, under the care of medical professionals from the Tobago Regional Health Authority.
This morning the PM reportedly chaired a meeting on covid19 with the ministries of Health and National Security. Yesterday 223 new covid19 cases were recorded in Trinidad and Tobago.
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PM Rowley Out of Isolation
27th April, 2021: Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley was tested today for COVID-19 in keeping with the stated health protocols.
The result remains negative.
This brings to an end the Prime Minister s isolation at the official residence in Blenheim under the supervision of the healthcare professionals from the Tobago Regional Health Authority.
Dr Rowley extends his deepest gratitude to the medical team who provided expert care during this period.
The Prime Minister thanks the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who prayed for his well-being and offered kind words of support over the last three weeks.
PM recovers from covid19
Prime Minister D Keith Rowley
Photo by Jeff K Mayers - Jeff Mayers
THE Prime Minister has recovered from his recent bout of covid19, said a statement on Monday just after midday from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley was tested today for covid19 and the result is negative, it said.
On April 6, the OPM issued a statement saying that Rowley has tested positive for covid19, after developing flu-like symptoms the evening before, saying he was then put in isolation and under medical supervision.
In the period from April 6 to his recovery on April 26, the OPM issued periodic statements saying he remained in isolation at the PM s official residence in Blenheim, Tobago and under the care and supervision of the medical professionals from the Tobago Regional Health Authority.
Prime Minister still positive for covid19
Prime Minister Dr Rowley. Photo by Vidya Thurab
The Prime Minister has again tested positive for covid19. This is the second time since his initial diagnosis on April 6.
In a release on Monday, the Office of the Prime Minister said he was tested for the virus on Monday and the results remained positive.
He tested positive seven days after his initial diagnosis, while Monday marked 14 days since he was quarantined.
It said Dr Rowley will remain in isolation at the PM s official residence in Blenheim and under the care and supervision of the medical professionals from the Tobago Regional Health Authority.