As of August 21st, Guyana has recorded an additional 35 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total positive cases to 881, with 30 COVID-19 related deaths.
An update provided by the Ministry of Health has indicated that there are 410 or 46.5% person under close monitoring with 77 in Institutional Isolation, and 333 in approved home isolation. 8 persons are in COVID ICU.
A total of 433 persons or 49.2% have recovered thus far and have been released on home monitoring with strict measures to prevent any further re-infection.
Over the period 15-20 August, 218 new cases were reported; these cases came mainly from Regions 4 (EBD and clusters in Georgetown) Region 9 (Lethem area), Region 7(Bartica and surrounding area) Region 10 (Rivers view on the East Bank of the Essequibo River) and from the West Coast and West Bank areas of Region 3.
As of 21st August 2020; the number of persons tested is 6,628 with 5,743 persons being negative.
