As of today Thursday March 26th, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 65 cases of the Covid-19 virus. Four hundred and fifteen samples were submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing. Three additional nationals who returned from the cruise have tested positive and one new positive case is another imported case.

According to the MOH:  “ Forty-seven (47) of these positive cases came from the group of nationals who recently returned from a cruise, (44 from the group of 68 nationals who returned together and 3 additional persons, who were also on the cruise, but returned to Trinidad and Tobago separately, from the other 68).

The Ministry of Health urges members of the public to stay at home if ill. If you have a high temperature or a continuous cough, please remain indoors and contact your nearest health facility. If ill at home, practice self-isolation from other members of your family as much as possible. Do not share common household items. This is important to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from person to person.”