A 34-year-old man who tested positive for Covid-19 had to be placed in a state quarantine facility after it was revealed he breached his order to self quarantine at home.

The patient left his place of ordered quarantine in the St. Andrew/St. David County and frequented St. George West County where he holds another residence.

Despite a caution from Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) officials, the patient breached his quarantine location on several occasions.

The operation was coordinated by ACP Wendell Williams of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, who is the TTPS’ representative to the Multi-Sectoral COVID-19 Committee.

The operation also included members of the Central Intelligence Bureau, Guard and Emergency Branch (GEB) and Ministry of Health officials under the guidance Chief Medical Officer of  Health, Dr. Roshan Parasram. This operation led to the successful extraction of the patient by placing him into the State Quarantine facility to complete his remaining quarantine period.

The TTPS reaffirms its commitment to its partners at the Ministry of Health and the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago in the fight towards a Covid 19 free country. The national population is also reminded that any breach of a quarantine order, carries a penalty of up to $50,000 in fines or six months’ imprisonment upon conviction.