As of the today, 16th March, 2020 the Ministry of Health has reported that 84 samples have been sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing and the positive number remains at four.

Members of the public are also asked to take the following personal hygiene measures to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19:

· Wash your hands properly with soap and water

· Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if water and soap are not available

· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze

· Dispose of tissue immediately after using

· Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow if you do not have a tissue

· Avoid touching your face

· Practice social distancing (e.g. no kissing, hugging or hand-shaking, avoid mass gatherings)

· Sanitize hard surfaces (e.g. tabletops, handrails, doorknobs and trolleys) as often as possible

· Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms

· Stay home if you are ill

If you are experiencing flu like symptoms and have recently travelled outside of Trinidad and Tobago, or have come into close contact with someone who has travelled internationally, please self-quarantine and call your nearest public health facility.