Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley’s Media Conference - Saturday May 9th 2020:
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- Key Points From Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley’s Media Conference On COVID-19 - Saturday May 9th 2020:
- Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley announced that "reasonable" adjustments have been made to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in T&T. These measures will be broken up into Phases for the next six weeks.
- Phase 1 will run from Monday May 11th to May 23rd 2020. Phase 1 will see food establishments/restaurants opening and providing services from Monday May 11th 2020, but there will be NO dine-in service. Curbside pickup, deliveries, and drive-thru services are allowed to get food. Food establishments/restaurants will open until 8PM every day. Street food service resumes but owners must follow proper hygiene practices and ensure physical distance is maintained. Bars remain CLOSED.
- Restricted outdoor activities will be allowed in Phase 1, but NO contact or team sports will be allowed. Sport gatherings are also prohibited. People will be allowed to walk, hike, or run but NOT in groups of five or more. They must also keep 6 feet away from the nearest person on the jogging track or path. Masks are required when engaging in outdoor activities. Gyms will not open in Phase 1.
- Under Phase 1, Hardware, plumbing and electrical stores will now open from 8AM to 4PM. Groceries will open from 8AM to 6PM. Pharmacies will close at 8PM.
- There will be no congregating when engaging in any activity.
- PM Rowley said the new measures in Phase 1 will return some level of commerce to T&T. However, he said the Stay At Home Order is still in place and if it is not essential for people to go out, they must stay in place.
- TCL, New Iron and WITCO have been granted approval for the start-up of operations.
- Phase 2, which will run from May 24th to June 6th, will see the reopening of the entire manufacturing sector and recommencing of public sector construction. But this is contingent on COVID-19 numbers remaining down. Maxi taxis/taxis will operate at 50% passenger capacity.
- Phase 3, which will run from June 7th to 20th, will see the entire Public Service coming out to work, but flexi-time will be utilised. Private sector construction will commence and maxi taxis/taxis will be allowed to carry 75% passenger capacity in Phase 3.
- PM Rowley said if all goes well in Phase 1 and people follow the rules outlined, the dates for Phase 2 and Phase 3 will be moved up. This will only happen if the Government and medical experts are satisfied that people are following the new regulations to manage COVID-19 during the phased reopening. The Prime Minister said he is hoping people do what is right so they can return to work earlier.
- PM Rowley encouraged the private sector to plan ahead in the event that we quickly advance to Phase 2 and Phase 3.
PM Rowley: Opening of malls and beaches in Phase 4.
PM Rowley: Opening of cinemas in Phase 5.
PM Rowley: Opening of TT borders in Phase 6.
- Hairdressing salons, spas and other such services will open in a later phase (possibly in Phase 3).
- PM Rowley said T&T has done "surprisingly well" as the Government had been catering for the worst. He said now is not the time for complacency since this will set the phased reopening back considerably. "We cannot at this stage let our guard down."
- Schools will remain closed. Parents are required to take responsibility for their children. CSEC and CAPE will take place in July.
- NLCB operations(Play Whe, Lotto etc.) to restart at a later phase.
- Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram reiterated the "new normal" for Trinidad and Tobago as Phase 1 rolls out. People must continue to maintain physical distance, engage in regular hand hygiene, use cloth masks in public, ensure public spaces are sanitised, and stay at home if they are sick.
- Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh confirmed that elective surgeries will restart next week.
- Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh confirmed that 652 Community Tests have been administered at the various health facilities in T&T, with all returning Negative.
- The following is the update on COVID-19 patients across the various facilities:
COUVA: 1 patient (High Dependency Unit)
HOME OF FOOTBALL STEP DOWN FACILITY: 3 patients
UWI Debe Campus: 70 patients (69 Returning Nationals from Suriname, and 1 Returning National from Guyana.)
The police cannot be every where let us be our keepers report if there are slackers or repeat slackers that can threat us all ,report report report, if there are people who are going to put us at risk.we all want our country stable so guard yourself ,and watch out for others who don't want to
Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
Thank you Dr Parasram.
If my country TRINIDAD get any new cases yall should closed down for a while
What are the plans if any to improve water supplies to those communities which have a very limited or no supply?
Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
Thank you TTT Studio. Team Team Team TNT 2020. On Focus. C19.
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WHAT about people abroad
A lot of people including taxi drivers not wearing masks, people congregating on promenade playing chess etc, liming , nurses are still travelling in uniforms and working in same uniforms contrary to infection control practice even
Yep so correct...Trini don't care
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@@semoneg2826 Yes Yardie Yes
@@semoneg2826 i don't think its not because "they don't care" i think it's more of there ignorance and backward -thinking mentality.
@@semoneg2826 Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
All food places hv to clean up after closed for so long
They should have been cleaning while we were under lock down
Yep rats...would not be eating out for a while
Schools closed until September Yay !
I have to say online classes are way more better less noise and distractions that happens in the classroom and a better chance of getting the work done faster
@@parissookdeo1111 Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
@T R Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
Hospital workers getting back pay like police
I have never been so proud of my country as I am presently. Leaders, thank you for steering us on the course of health and well-being. May God continue to guide you.
Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
Funiture stores open
New norm phase no.1🤔
At what phrase will we stop get beat up by the police ect..?
When are the UWI students coming back?
Thank you. Team TNT. TTT. ASAP.
Taxi carrying 4 passage now
No still at 50%
Thank you Judith you can help. Please Google Drug policy of Portugal and encourage your friends, colleagues and associates also. Together, we the people of TNT can Knockout the Narco State from TNT. The N does not stand for Narco state. We want a Port of Spain, not a Port of Stain. The blueprint is there for all to see. The good people of TNT deserve better.
Allow national's who have been tested negative, to come home.
They have already given them the greenlight to do so...however some of these countries have their borders close as well so they have to wait till these borders open
STFU
Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
God bless Trinidad and Tobago good job prime minister 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Good morning why Eteck and company come in savonetta park and calling it Phoenix Park it have resident living there plantings and dwelling and they want us out of their ,they came in the land and lye for us,to get through with the lands,they come in the land in 2018 and get through because eteck have money,what your people who is serious please come and visit us before they break us they break down alot of people in 2018 that's were they came in yes it is state land,when L,s,a use to passed they said so now in turn to Eteck land now in 2018 , what's really going on in this country,and getting lawyers to get through ,why they lie to get information i and the said they will locate the residents which is not true,Eteck have places through out Trinidad and Tobago and still finding lands we residents we wants to pay light bill water rate ect too now they saying industrial park lord father help us we have no way else to go in this sickness time ,they went and stop everything from residents and have experts to get rid of the residents
What about the passport office.
Thank you. Team TNT. TTT.
Yes. Happy Mothers Day. All the Y's. Yes Yardies Yes.
ID card office reopened now
Dr. Rowley, thank you for guiding the ship on the straight course with the aim of getting us out of this with minimum impact as possible. Thank you to Dr. Parasram and your entire medical team including the Honourable Minister for your professionalism. Thank you all right thinking citizens for recognising the seriousness of this virus and heeding the warnings and the guidance of our professionals. It is a difficult period for all of us and with your cooperation we are now able to move on to phase 1. Please keep on doing your part.
Hospital workers and police gets vacation now
Ha ha sorry but they are always essencial
Thank you Dr Deyalsingh.
When will you allow national's to come home.
I think they dealt with that...i say it in the papers...nationals have given the green light to do so when the boaders in their country opens or the opportuity to fly present itself
What about the relief Grant boi...
They already started paying don't worry your turn would come
Thank you my dear prime minister God bless my beautiful island of Trinidad &🇹🇹
The tax office reopen
Clothing shoes and furniture and appliances remain closed ?
@@sitaprice9801 yes until about phase 4 or 5
Well done Mr
Prime minster and other ministers who had an active role in keeping things in place for our little thriving country congratulations a job well done.
Cement price goes down
Good day thank so much my Trinidad still are bless dont open back airport or port or any way else keep it close from people going in people need to work in venezuela are still having cases but the cases are people that coming from out side it is serious that virus so people still have to used mask we have to live so for a while
Thank you Honourable PM, nice voice and nice casual look appreciated. Thank you.
Good job so far Mr Rowley and also good job the police service especially in the east
PM well said and a job well done u done your part now the public to do their part which I no they will because the people of Trinidad afraid to dead
You can’t go to Massey with a Banda.
I just love to sit n admired u pm when ur talking u ave done a very good job am just sitting back waiting to come home
Hi prime minister rowley we are Praying for you and encourage you to keep up the good work please take care of the poor and needy .. God has a magnificent plan for you and Trinidad and Tobago .. we have sent messages we got from daddy God on the radio station with John benoit .. even recently God would use you to make a massive and great difference in our nation and the enemy forces cannot touch you as you take care of God people God would do the rest .. we started this year with a. Forty day fast for our nation and USA.. please be encouraged as God sends his help and council to you .we are so happy to be born in the same land as you .. we are proud of you .. step up a little and seek out the poor and needy now for God is concern about them
Thank you Stuart.
My pm u done a good job
Wonderful presentation indeed. Greetings from James J in Limerick city Ireland
Well done, Mr. PM and team. Keep up the good job and continue to do your best! God Bless TnT!!!
How much was paid to the committee to write this?
Does it matter...our country is almost covid free
@@semoneg2826 not for long
Banks,credit union open for 8am 2pm
I feel very proud of our government and health professionals keep it up and don't be distracted by those who choose to make this situation a political one. you all have been elected to lead keep doing so 'god bless T&T
Great job pm
Call Gary for permission to go to the beach in Tobago. Especially in Blackrock. Thanking you in advance Gary.
Beaches would not be opening till phase 5
@@semoneg2826 Thank you from Team TNT. TTT.
@@semoneg2826 YYY
But you allow a plane from Venezuela to come to Trinidad explain that.
Cloth stores open
Nope
River,sea open
Nope not until phase 5
Very good prime minister i applaud u once more sir u are doing a good job but i think ppl who so not carefree think before u all wants to mingle among ppl now cuz thats how it will multiply by being outside ,do u know it still exist and its second and third roundds now ppl think u all crying out to be outside arent u afraid to attain well i am it now will be contagious now to all citizens.Shanti maraj
FYI. This is Dr: Keith Christopher Rowley. . . . So Get A Grip
You do know it's a Phd and he's not a medical doctor right?
Lotto booth reopen
Nope
I just love to sit n admired u pm when ur talking u ave done a very good job am just sitting back waiting to come home