2 more unvaccinated persons die from COVID-19

…11 persons in ICU care

Guyana’s death toll from COVID-19 has reached 1213 after two more persons reportedly died while receiving treatment at a medical facility. This was announced on Monday by the Health Ministry.
The fatalities are a 56-year-old female from Region Five and an 83-year-old man From Region Four. They reportedly died on February 21 and February 20, respectively. Both of them were unvaccinated.
However, new statistics provided by the Ministry showed that 12 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours, thus bringing the total confirmed cases to 62,668 – 28,848 males and 33,820 females.
There are 11 patients in the Intensive Care Unit, 68 in institutional isolation, and 772 in home isolation. Another four persons are being monitored in institutional quarantine.
Guyana has conducted 532,757 tests thus far, of which 60,604 positive patients have recovered.
New cases were detected across four administrative regions, with one in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), seven in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), three in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), and one in Region Six (East Berbice Corentyne).
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
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.
Persons with comorbidities have been continuously asked to continue taking their respective medications or treatment to control their condition. The preventative measures and guidelines to protect against the virus must be adhered to since this category of person is at a greater risk if they contract COVID-19.
Comorbid conditions can range from cancer, cerebrovascular diseases, chronic kidney diseases, chronic lung diseases, chronic liver diseases, diabetes, Down Syndrome, heart conditions, HIV, mental health disorders, neurological conditions, obesity, pregnancy, sickle cell anaemia, tuberculosis, solid organ transplant patients, smokers or those with substance use disorder.
Globally, 418 million people have been infected, with over 5.8 million reported deaths. In the Americas, cases have surpassed 144 million with almost 2.6 million deaths.