The Covid spike in Trinidad and Tobago 2021 will go down in history as one of the most important crossroads that we as a nation will have to navigate regarding the Covid-19 Virus Pandemic. Coronaviruses are a combination of viruses that causes respiratory illness in humans among other symptoms. In 2020, the term ‘Coronavirus’ was the world’s most frequently used word due to the Covid-19 outbreak which caused worldwide human devastation. This divergent outbreak from the Covid-19 causes mild to severe respiratory illness, including tiredness and unfortunate widespread death throughout the world.
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Trinidad and Tobago’s First Covid Lockdown
With the spread of Covid-19, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) were forced to face this pandemic and respond to protect ourselves from this chaotic and deadly threat. At the beginning of 2020, every citizen in T&T needed to take safety preventative measures including wearing masks, staying six feet apart, washing hands often, and avoiding sick people. In March 2020, all non-essential workers were asked to stay at home, and most public places were closed. This was T&T’s first quarantine lockdown.
Easing of Covid Restrictions in Trinidad and Tobago (2020)
In May 2020, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley unveiled plans to lift the COVID-19 restriction which citizens complied which decreased the COVID-19 infection curve which resulted in reopening most businesses and public places. Most citizens took full advantage of the reopening of social activities such as beaches, malls, and parks. T&T was on a path to full scale reopening within a short space of time with little to no new infections or spikes within the country or local communities.
Covid Spike In Trinidad and Tobago (2021)
During the Easter 2021 season, a subtle yet sneakily expediting wave of COVID-19 bringing along with it different deadly strains of the virus such as Brazilian variance left the Prime Minister with no choice but to reinforce a second and more restricted lockdown in both Trinidad and Tobago. The covid spike forced many businesses to close except for only pharmacies, hardware, supermarkets and other essential businesses, all other businesses were closed.
In reality, people still needed items that were not sold in those exceptional stores and therefore had to venture into other safer directions to get these items. For example, pregnant mothers needed to buy baby clothing for hospital use or ill persons who can not leave their homes to buy products for themselves. This is where the power of e-commerce in Trinidad and Tobago becomes most valuable.
Persons from the safety of their homes could now order items online from local stores in Trinidad and Tobago using different easy payment methods such as mobile payment options, online banking payment, credit cards, cryptocurrencies, and for persons who do not have these option, cash can be paid via their neighbourhood lotto booth or cash on delivery.
Ecommerce To Help Trinidad and Tobago During Covid
Sky Clarity Limited is a local E-Commerce and Eco-sustainability company the continues to provide local businesses with the opportunity to create their own unique e-commerce online website. Our service allows local businesses to continuously generate revenue during lockdown periods from their brick-and-mortar store by using an online platform to succeed during this pandemic and spike in Covid-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago. Local store owners are given their virtual store where they can generate revenue, connect with loyal customers, share specials and other importation information.
Additional Ecommerce Supporting Services
Delivery service is also included on the Sky Clarity e-commerce program that allows items to be delivered to customers throughout Trinidad without business owners having to take the risk themselves. E-Commerce has become our new marketplace. It has provided individuals with comfort and safety, especially in these unpredictable eras of time.
Businesses have been tremendously affected proving for the business to stay afloat new skills, mindset and innovation is required. While many are waiting for things to go back to normal, others have already adapted to the new norms and are advancing in that direction. As stated by a great Naturalist, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin.