The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Guyana climbed to 897 after the deaths of two unvaccinated men. The Health Ministry on Monday reported that the men, aged 66 and 80, died on Sunday while receiving treatment at a medical facility. The 88-year-old man hailed from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), while the 66-year-old man resided in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam.)
According to the Health Ministry’s COVID-19 dashboard, 37 new COVID-19 cases were recorded from 337 tests. The total number of confirmed cases in the country now stands at 35,104 – 16,596 men and 18,508 women. There are 22 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU). There are three persons in institutional quarantine, 104 in institutional isolation, and 3326 in home isolation.
One of the new COVID-19 cases was recorded in Region One (Barima-Waini); two in Region Two; four in Region Three; Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) had 12 cases; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), six cases; Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) recorded one case; Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), one case; and Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), 10 cases. To date, some 30,755 persons have recovered from the deadly virus. Guyana has conducted 347,387 COVID-19 tests thus far.
As of Monday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that 242,688,319 confirmed cases were recorded globally along with 4,932,928 deaths. WHO also reported that in the Americas, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 92,640,794, while the death toll is at 2,272,988.
The Health Ministry continues to appeal to the public to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 Emergency Measures which remain in effect until October 31. The measures, among other things, emphasise the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving home, the importance of maintaining the six feet physical distance from others, and the need for good hand hygiene.
Anyone displaying symptoms associated with COVID-19, or needing any additional information, is kindly being asked to contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy.
