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Another 14 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.
This now takes active COVID-19 cases in Guyana to 89, including three patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the remaining persons in isolation, that is, four in institutional isolation and the other 82 in home isolation.
One more person is also in institutional quarantine.
The COVID-19 death toll remains at 1281, while recovered cases in the country also remain at 70,170.
On Friday, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony had warned that there has been an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases detected and reiterated calls for citizens to get vaccinated ahead of the Christmas holidays.
Dr Anthony said that after weeks of declining COVID cases, there is now a rise in the numbers.
As such, he is strongly recommending that persons continue to wear face coverings in public settings despite the mandate being lifted.