Spread of the corona virus in Trinidad and Tobago
Current incidence in the week ending 09/29/2022: 20.8 new infections per 100,000 populationSince the beginning of the pandemic until September 29th, 2022, a total of 182,597 infected people and 4,195 deaths have been reported in Trinidad and Tobago.
The total of 182,597 infected people currently represents 13.05% of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding September 29th, 2022, was 291, for a 7-day incidence of 20.8 cases per 100,000 population. In the same week, one people died from (or with) Covid-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 2.3 percent in Trinidad and Tobago.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 1.58 million vaccine doses have been administered as of September 16th, 2022. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. 753,467 people have received at least one vaccination (53.8%). The booster vaccination was received by 168,540 people (12.0%).716,762 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago (= 51.2%).
Thus, Trinidad and Tobago belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 136 countries.
Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Covid19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 176 cm | 163 cm |
| BMI | 26.6 | 28.7 |
| Weight | 82.1 kg | 76.4 kg |
Diseases
| Trinidad and Tobago | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 11.00% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.18‰ | 1.27‰ |
| HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Trinidad and Tobago | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 93.0% | 82.5% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| DTP * | 9.40% | 8.21% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
12 percent of newborns are underweight.
Medical supplies
The medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago is above average, but is not as good as the average within the EU. The country provides 3.0 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 3,750 physicians in Trinidad and Tobago, there are about 2.67 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 17 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.
Spread of the Corona virus Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2)
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