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Also, members of the wider Caribbean com- tors are urging members of the community to research their munity tend to live in high-risk, geographical conditions as eligibility, and then make appointments to receive the shots. collectives that are multi-generational. Earlier this week, cardiologist Dr Vivian Rambihar urged Spaces such as these can be hit harder with infections, he the community to go out and get vaccinated as protection said. He added that the emergent variant strains were also a against Covid-19. major cause for anxiety, and its entry into crowded spaces as Said Dr Rambihar: “Getting the vaccine is your passport these would mean an exponential amplification of cases. to a life close to what you had before. It is what makes the “The urgency is great now; and it is even greater in our future better for each of us community that members individually, and for the com- get vaccinated,” Dr Rambihar Paul Ram munity together. Take it now, declared. 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(E&O) off position than we were a Centennial College vaccination site in Scarborough and try to persuade them to Companies represented: Assumption, Blue year ago,” he said. According to Dr Rambihar, direct infor- go to the government websites, research their eligibility, and Cross, BMO, Canada, CPP, Empire, Equitable, mation from colleagues and peers on the frontline is indicat- then make that appointment. We need a cascading effect to Foresters, Industrial Alliance, ivari, Manulife, RBC, Sunlife. www.omesh.com ing that Intensive Care Units, and hospitals, are filling up amplify the message to get the shot. So, tell your family and with newly infected patients. Among these new cases are friends.” Instant quote online: www.moneyfreedom.ca 1.866.PAULRAM Tel: 416.414.2204 younger people, some of whom are not surviving, he said. Medical practitioner Dr Desmond Teelucksingh also “It means we have to do more now than what we were echoed Dr Rambihar’s call. doing before,” he added. “All of 2020 we had one strain, which was European; Dr Rambihar also noted the Indo-Caribbean community Canada had one strain,” Dr Teelucksingh said of the corona- was at greater risk due to comorbidities such as diabetes and See Page 8: Vaccination T&T’s PM Rowley infected with Covid-19 Port-of-Spain – Days after warning that Trinidad and Medical in Cocorite following what was described as “dis- Tobago was at “dangerous crossroads” with a growing coro- comfort”. He had two coronary procedures, an angiogram navirus infection rate, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley test- and an angioplasty, and was discharged several days later. Sajad Gulamali ed positive for Covid-19. Over the week- Subsequent to his January hospitalisa- end he gave the reassurance in his Easter tion, two years earlier, he traveled to the message that the country will overcome US for medical reasons, where he was diag- the socio-economic challenges being faced nosed with plaque in an artery. as it navigates the pandemic. Rowley’s Rowley is 72 years old, and was due • Auto • Homes/Condo positive diagnosis was revealed yesterday to receive a first dose of the Oxford • Motor Homes • Tenants morning. AstraZeneca vaccine yesterday afternoon at •Contractors• General Liability As of yesterday, news reports out of the Scarborough Health Centre in Tobago. • Mortgage • Travel • Group Trinidad and Tobago indicated Rowley The news of Rowley’s positive Covid-19 • Term/Whole Life was being treated at an undisclosed site diagnosis came hours after Tobago’s Chief in Tobago. He was in Tobago for the long Secretary Ancil Dennis announced, also on • Coverage for Uber Driver Easter weekend. 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