Coronavirus: Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency; England to continue lockdown easing despite India variant fears
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Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency in response to a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths, Keith Rowley, the prime minister, said on Saturday.
It registered 21 deaths related to Covid-19 on Saturday, a sharp rise from the 11 deaths reported on Friday.
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