Well being authorities in Trinidad and Tobago have confirmed the primary case of the JN.1 variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) because the nation continues to document a rise in deaths related to the virus in latest weeks.
An announcement from the Ministry of Well being stated that whereas there is no such thing as a proof to recommend that JN.1 causes extra extreme sickness, it might unfold extra simply from individual to individual in comparison with different variants.
“For the interval from December 23, 2023, to January 15, 2024, 5 deaths have been recorded. As of January 18, 2024, six deaths have been recorded, 4 of which occurred in January 2024,” the ministry stated.
The authorities went on to say that this pattern of accelerating circumstances has been occurring globally during the last a number of months. Well being Minister Terrance Deyalsingh stated that “because of elevated motion of individuals, which normally happens throughout the Christmas and Carnival seasons, amongst different components,” an identical pattern has been famous within the Caribbean.
The ministry is encouraging individuals to weigh the chance to themselves, their households, and their communities and take the required precautions to safeguard lives. It stated it will proceed encouraging the general public to observe good hygiene to cut back the unfold of viruses, together with Influenza and COVID-19.
The authorities warn that folks belonging to susceptible teams are extra susceptible to extreme outcomes in the event that they contract COVID-19. The aged, pregnant ladies, immunocompromised individuals, and people with power non-communicable illnesses (NCDs) are suggested to train higher warning presently.
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