o North Central Regional Health Authority
o North West Regional Health Authority
o South-West Regional Health Authority
o Tobago Regional Health Authorities
Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association
Obstetrician-gynecologists from the Private Sector
The University of the West Indies
The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health, delivered the Opening Remarks. He expressed his gratitude to all participants for agreeing to contribute their expertise and time to examine this matter of national concern.
While Vaccine Induced Prothrombotic Immune Thrombocytopenia (VIPT) is rare, the possible link between this syndrome and the administration of certain COVID-19 vaccines has impacted the COVID-19 vaccination policy in some international territories. It was thus determined that further discussions were warranted.
According to him, at the tertiary level, about 30 cases have been recorded while the senior high schools have recorded 6 case active cases and 12 suspected cases.
Dr. Sarpong disclosed this on Atlantic FM in Cape Coast on Thursday, February 4th.
He that contact tracing and isolation are currently ongoing to contain and prevent the spread of the virus.
He said results of the 12 suspected cases will soon be received by health officials.
“Fortunately majority of the cases recorded are mild cases and in their home environment. About two are in moderate to severe conditions and so have been sent to the hospital and treatment facilities” he said.
Covid-19: School at Akosombo records 42 cases LISTEN
FEB 5, 2021
Some 42 students of a school in Akosombo in the Asuogyman District have contracted COVID-19, according to the Eastern Region Health Directorate.
As of yesterday, Thursday, the students have been isolated while mass testing is expected to take place.
The Eastern Regional Health Director, Dr. Winfred Ofosu told
Citi News most of the students were asymptomatic.
“In the school, there was one student that had symptoms and was tested, and they decided to do mass testing, and they found quite a number of students who were asymptomatic and positive.”
He also said he was not aware of the exact school that had been affected.