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.