Noting that the vast majority of people are anxious, worried and despondent, Director of Mental Health, Dr Hazel Othello( in photo) said these people do not need high level mental health intervention, suggesting that you must understand that it is happening all over the world.

At the community level, she suggested, you can lean on the support of friends, families, pastors and priests and other community leaders.

The Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) each have mental health clinics in their respective catchment   areas to provide support for their health care workers.

With nine additional samples tested overnight, bringing the number to 919, there were no new reported cases of Coronavirus in Trinidad overnight.

The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday morning the figure remains that 107 are positive with 49 of those cases being cruise ship passengers who were airlifted from Guadeloupe. Also, 58 of the cases are imported, according to Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh. There are eight deaths and one person was discharged.

A total of 98 persons remain hospitalized with 26 at Caura and 72 at the Couva Hospital where there is one patient in the intensive care unit, (ICU) and three in the high dependency units (HDU).  The other 68 persons at Couva are ambulatory which means they are moving about.

Making reference to the evolving nature of the COVD-19 Pandemic where it is now known that the virus can spread to animals, the Minister of Heath enforced his call for citizens to stay at home.