PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Thursday announced that someone in the twin island republic, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus – COVID-19.
Speaking at a press conference immediately following a post-cabinet media briefing, Deyalsingh said that the patient is a 52-year-old male resident of Trinidad and Tobago who returned from Switzerland on Monday night.
Deyalsingh said the victim has been in self-isolation since Monday.
Despite the positive diagnosis, the Health Minister appealed to citizens to refrain from panicking and panic buying.
