No new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Tobago in the last 24 hours and there are NO active COVID-19 cases on the island.
The following is the clinical update for Tobago as at 18thFebruary 2021, 10:00pm:
• Number of new cases = 0
• Number of discharges = 0
• Number of samples submitted to the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) and other local sites to test for COVID-19 = 2856
• Number of samples that tested positive for COVID-19 = 155
• Overall number of deaths = 2
The public is reminded to practice all preventative and safety measures, which include:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Wear a mask over your nose and mouth when you go out in public
• Cover your cough or sneeze with your flexed elbow, or with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
• Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.
• Stay at home when you are sick and call the hotline at 800-HEAL (4325).
• Practice physical distancing (6 feet away from persons).
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces (door handles, cell phones etc.)
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