TT still swine flu free
Health Ministry campaigns for improved personal hygiene. But many people have no water in their taps.
Let’s knock wood and praise the much-maligned Ministry of Health for doing a fine job as regards the international swine flu outbreak.
So far, 110 persons have tested negative to flu and it appears that the vigorous personal hygiene campaign is appealing to the public through radio, newspaper and television advertisements to continue with these habits although when one sees the state of the environment in the country-garbage littered streets, clogged drains, stagnant water etc. one is left to wonder.
Not to mention water shortages which may hamper the maintenance of proper personal hygiene.
Are we just plain lucky?
The outbreak has spread to 46 countries with some 12,954 cases and 92 deaths..