TTRCS COVID-19 OUTBREAK IFRC 30 MONTH REPORT (MARCH 2022 AUGUST 2022)

In 2022, as Trinidad and Tobago eased COVID19 restrictions with the complete re-opening of the economy as well as the return to in-person classes at all Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Schools, the country has not seen any major spikes in cases from the general population. There have been several cases where schools have been highlighted as areas of concern as pockets of cases have emerged where dozens of children, usually in the same class, have tested positive. However, with the average daily record of new positive cases ranging from 200 to 400, the pandemic is still active in Trinidad & Tobago.

The Trinidad & Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) continued its response to COVID19 by supporting gaps identified in areas of community health and access to WASH facilities at community and school level; community engagement and accountability which included a perception survey targeting parents to assess their perceptions around vaccinations for their children between 5-11 years, as well as communications assets in the form of PSAs for radio and educational video materials to strengthen communications with children in Primary and Secondary Schools.