10 new COVID-19 cases recorded, 7 in ICU

The daily detection of positive COVID-19 cases has shown that 10 new cases were detected as of Sunday.
This information was provided in the Health Ministry’s dashboard which also showed deaths remaining at 1224, with 63,144 confirmed cases.
From just over 200 active cases, a total of seven patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); 12 in institutional isolation, and 202 in home isolation. Another eight are in institutional quarantine.
Some 552,319 COVID-19 tests have been administered since the virus was detected here since March 2020.
Regionally, a breakdown showed one new case in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), seven in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), one in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), and one in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
From recent statistics, first dose vaccination accounts for 435,509 doses or 84.9 per cent of the adult population; with 323,605 or 64.8 per cent of the adult population being fully vaccinated.
For children aged 12 to 17; 33,938 first doses or 46.5 per cent jabs were administered; and 24,612 or 33.7 per cent second doses. Booster shots have moved up to 54,195.
All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures which emphasise the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the six feet physical distance from others; and the need for good hand hygiene.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 or needs any additional information, they are asked to contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy
Globally, almost 450.2 million people have tested positive for the virus and six million have died. In the Americas, more than 148.4 million confirmed cases have been reported with over 2.65 million deaths. (G12)