100% of my patients today had #COVID
horrible to see a disease that could be prevented by vaccine. I have two 22-year olds clinging to life. Even in our unit at 40 liters a minute of high flow oxygen they said "Why are you so serious? What do you mean I might die?"
Horrible, Sad
Late Saturday night, Tropical Storm #Elsa was between southern Haiti and Jamaica.
Widespread heavy rain expected overnight into Sunday. Flash flooding and landslides, mudslides will be possible warn forecasters.
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A great day! Delighted to receive the second tranche of 200,000 Sinopharm vaccines together with Minister Dr. Amery Browne and Minister Terrence Deyalsingh. Another solid move to ramping up vaccination efforts of T&T.
PM Rowley said essential services remain. These areas will remain open:
National Security, Health, Energy sector, Utilities, Ports and Airports, Food Supply (packaging, preparation, groceries), Pharmacies, Transport.
Other areas will be shut down.
On the deaths of 21 people in one day this week, he said this translates to one person an hour. He hopes that it will not come to more and will be announcing new measures.
⚠️AIRBORNE >6 FEET / 2 METERS! The CDC finally acknowledged #SARSCoV2 has major transmission via airborne aerosols beyond 6 feet / 2 meters, not just close contact. The CDC/WHO & airborne deniers are a year late—and negligently endangered many. #COVID19 🧵
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Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram reassured persons who would've received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine that they will receive their second dose.
Some may argue that the Monday Wear concept is an unnecessary additional expense that is rooted in frivolity and excess, but others would disagree. Wired explores the appeal of Monday Wear in this feature. https://t.co/sFIyre25YA
IMF Article IV says we must devalue the TT dollar. Foreign reserves are US$ 8.5 billion. That will be zero by 2022 at current rates of consumption. Devaluation is not a matter of if but when.