(looptt)-Trinidad and Tobago has closed its land and sea borders to non-nationals of the country for fourteen days. It takes effect at midnight on Tuesday 17 March.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Keith Rowley made the announcement today at a media briefing following a special meeting of the Cabinet on Monday morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to isolate ourselves from a source of the virus that is outside of our country. The Cabinet has taken a decision that T&T will cease to encourage and facilitate entry into our country for the next 14 days of non-nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister did say that some exceptions would be made, for example in the case of health care workers attached to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).<\/p>\n
CARPHA is the only laboratory accredited to confirm cases of COVID-19 and has an office in Federation Park, St Clair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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