…active cases now 1001
…59.1% 1st dose vaccine administered
Four persons were on Monday reported as casualties from the novel coronavirus, contributing to an increased death toll of 578.
Among those to succumb was a 27-year-old woman from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died on August 15. On that same day, a 50-year-old man from Region One (Barima-Waini) also succumbed.
The other two persons are a 78-year-old man from Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) and a 51-year-old man from Region Four – both of whom died on August 14.
An updated dashboard showed an increase of 14 new cases in one day. The total confirmed cases in the country have now increased to 23,575. There are 16 patients in the Intensive Care Unit, 87 in institutional isolation, 895 in home isolation and four in institutional quarantine.
Some 21,999 of the 11,470 males and 12,105 females that tested positive have since recovered. Guyana has tested 244,884 persons since the virus was detected here.
New cases
An analysis of new cases showed two from Region One (Barima-Waini), one in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), two in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), eight in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), and one in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
There were no increases in Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Monday informed that there has been an overall decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases recorded generally across the regions.
“We’ve seen a decreasing trend in cases so the numbers generally have gone down a little bit and across the regions, we’re seeing that… We’re seeing people across the age spectrum getting infected and we continue to monitor that. Male and female ratios remain the same and by distribution by regions, in all the regions we do have cases,” said Dr Anthony in the COVID-19 briefing.
Authorities care currently monitoring 10 cases in Mabaruma, Region One; 15 cases in Wakapao, Region Two; 17 cases in Crane, Region Three; 25 cases at Grove; 15 at both Eccles and Diamond, 18 in Mahaica and 16 in Enmore, Region Four.
For Georgetown, Kitty and Lodge have 21 and 19 cases being monitored respectively. There haven’t been any major spikes in Region Five. Meanwhile, New Amsterdam in Region Six has 24 cases and Bartica, Region Seven has 21 positives and 13 cases in Lethem, Region Nine.
It was pointed out that Region Eight and Region 10 have reported new cases but persons are not forthcoming to be tested. As such, the numbers are low and not a true reflection of the actual situation.
Meanwhile, the Minister said active cases have increased slightly, now exceeding 1000. Some 66 patients are hospitalised across designated facilities, with 16 in the Intensive Care Unit.
“Active cases have gone up slightly. Last week, we were around 900 or so. Now we’re 1001 case so that has gone up slightly…Most of these patients are at the Ocean View Facility,” he shared.
For vaccination, 287,837 persons or 59.1 per cent of the adult population have received their first dose. Completely immunised persons stand at 147,128 or 30.2 per cent.
“We’re seeing a general uptake in the first dose vaccine, which is very good and I want to encourage people to continue coming and getting your vaccines. For second dose, we’d like to see a bigger uptake. There are people who received their first dose and haven’t come back for their second dose. We want to urge them to do so,” the health official advised.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 or needs any additional information, 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. (G12)
