Trinidad and Tobago: COVID-19

Description

In times of pandemics, the government’s role is critical- from sharing latest and accurate information with public to developing strategies to minimize impacts and recover. As Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) are central for the management of COVID-19, it is especially important to continue close monitoring, enhance communication strategies, intensify active surveillance systems, and prepare for resilience of health systems (WHO 2020), all of which are areas were digital interventions are useful. Digital tools are promising surveillance, communication, and countermeasure tools to COVID-19 that have been widely applied globally. Scroll down to see what Trinidad and Tobago is doing to fight COVID-19 using digital tools.

Digital Response

Governance
  • In development
Interaction with the population

Official website: COVID-19

  • Ministry of Health of Trinidad and Tobago shares information on COVID-19 through this website. The website also features guidelines and regulations related to COVID-19.

App:Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago

  • The Ministry of Health mobile app for Trinidad and Tobago places up-to-date information at your fingertips. Get health information wherever you are, whenever you need it including:
    • Health news
    • Wellness tips
    • Contact information for health facilities throughout Trinidad and Tobago
  • You can also connect to the national Health Hotline directly and to other important health links.
Case Management
  • In development
Epidemiology & Public Health Surveillance
  • In development
Management of human resources, supply and laboratories
  • In development
BI and analytics

COVID-19 impact for Trinidad and Tobago

  • Map on the COVID-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago
Systems for recovery
  • In development

Multimedia

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Developers

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Collaborators

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Additional Information

Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Keywords:
Trinidad and Tobago, Public health emergency, Emergency response, COVID-19
Solution Type:
Emergency response system
Last Update: 06/03/2020

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