PM announces new covid19 restrictions
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.
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With 328 more people infected with the covid19 virus and with a tally of 10,000 infections since last March, the Prime Minister on Thursday announced an immediate clampdown on social activities as of midnight.
He was addressing a media briefing at the Victor E Bruce building in Tobago on Thursday afternoon.
Saying it was his job to protect people s health, he announced measures to curb the spread of the virus decided on after consultation and in light of the rising number of cases.
As of midnight all restaurants and bars will be closed.
PM hosts media briefing Thursday afternoon
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.
Photo courtesy Office of the Prime Minister -
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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Secretary of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour Marslyn Melville-Jack, right, distributes a covid19 relief grant to a business owner on Tuesday at the Business Development Unit, Scarborough. - THA
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has approved $8 million in continued business relief loans and grants to assist the island’s entrepreneurs during the covid19 pandemic.
On Wednesday, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh announced further restrictions to address the spike in covid19 cases.
The Government, among other measures, has banned public gatherings for entertainment and concerts and also reimplemented a 50 per cent staff rotation system within the public service. Beaches remain closed while in-house dining at restaurants and cinemas are prohibited.
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Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon has suggested Tobago entrepreneurs export some of its sweet treats. - THA
Tobago has a variety of options to satisfy snack cravings including sugar cake, nut cake, toolum, red mango, bene ball, paw paw ball and fudge. These items can be found at all ports of entry and most tourist spots, but what about internationally?
Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon made the suggestion at last Monday’s launch of the national export booster initative for the manufacturing sector at the Victor E Bruce Financial Complex in Scarborough.
Gopee-Scoon called on those who make and sell the confectioneries to develop a posture of confidence and pursue opportunities to monetise what they do best to secure their presence in the international market.