29 new COVID-19 cases take total past 4000

— 3000 recoveries recorded

The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported that 29 new novel coronavirus cases were detected in the last 24 hours.
According to the Ministry’s updated COVID-19 dashboard, this now takes the total number of confirmed cases in Guyana to 4023 – 2119 males and 1904 females.
However, only 904 of these are active cases. This includes 15 patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the other 889 persons in isolation, that is, 101 persons in institutional isolation and 788 persons in home isolation.
In addition, a total of 3000 persons have recovered from the life-threatening disease to date.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 death toll remains at 119. The latest fatalities were recorded on Saturday following the deaths of a 78-year-old male from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and an 86-year-old male from Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) – both of whom died while receiving care at medical facilities.
These two deaths had taken the COVID fatality for last week up to eight. The week began with the death toll at 111.
Nevertheless, there are currently 38 persons in institutional quarantine. The total number of persons tested for the novel coronavirus in Guyana thus far is 18,417.
Of the 29 new cases recorded on Sunday, one is from the Barima-Waini Region, three from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), 17 cases from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), two each from Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), three from the Potaro-Siparuni Region, and one case from Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The figures in other regions remained the same, that is, 303 cases in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), 67 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and 375 cases in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as of Sunday, some 42,512,186 confirmed cases were reported globally along with 1,147,301 deaths.
The Region of the Americas, that is, Latin America and the Caribbean, has been identified as the most affected region by the virus. WHO also reported on Sunday, that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region increased to 19,477,882 while the death toll has gone up to 622,086.
Since taking office, the PPP/C Government has embarked on a massive testing drive to ensure that all positive cases, especially asymptomatic cases, are detected. This has resulted in a high number of cases being detected.
Nevertheless, Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 Emergency Measures (No 9), which are in effect until October 31, 2020. This order emphasises, among other things, 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 to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
In the meantime, Government has launched “Operation COVI-CURB” – a country-wide campaign by the Joint Services and other key stakeholders, using an education and persuasion strategy, to elicit adherence to the COVID-19 safety measures to tackle the spread of the virus.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy