Experiences with SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in Trinidad and Tobago, a small island developing state: realities and opportunities.

Autor:	Dookeeram D; Sangre Grande Hospital, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Trinidad and Tobago.; School of Pharmacy, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago., Hariharan S; School of Graduate Studies, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago., Hambleton I; George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre, Caribbean Institute for Health Research, The University of the West Indies, Barbados.; Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago., Ali K; Sangre Grande Hospital, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Trinidad and Tobago., Teelucksingh S; Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago., Ramsewak S; Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago., Dookeeram D; DispatchHealth, Denver, CO, USA., Maharaj SB; School of Pharmacy, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.; Planetary Health Alliance, Boston, MA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Lancet regional health. Americas [Lancet Reg Health Am] 2023 Sep 11; Vol. 26, pp. 100589. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 11 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1016/j.lana.2023.100589
Abstrakt:	The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted significant global challenges that are expressed in a variety of socio-politico-economic scenarios, depending upon individual countries' preparedness and resilience. The impact COVID-19 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), most of which are categorized as Lower and Middle-Income Countries, has been pronounced. Furthermore, many of these SIDS possess specific vulnerabilities to global threats. This paper contextualizes the experience of Trinidad and Tobago from some perspectives of geoeconomics, healthcare, and international relations. In many ways, the experience is similar to that of other SIDS with the inherent nuances of a post-colonial world. Trinidad and Tobago was ranked number one by the Oxford University COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) "Lockdown rollback checklist: Do countries meet WHO recommendations for rolling back lockdown?". Despite the significant political support to combat the disease, by the end of 2022, the country had recorded over four thousand deaths and just over 50% of the population is vaccinated. This paper seeks to discuss the successes and challenges faced by this twin island state. Competing Interests: None of the authors listed have any financial benefits from the development and publication of this manuscript. (© 2023 The Authors.)
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