4 women die from COVID-19, death toll now 606

…151 new infections
…99 persons hospitalised

The Health Ministry on Thursday reported that four more persons – all women – have lost their lives to the novel coronavirus.
These patients were admitted with COVID-19-like symptoms and died while receiving care at medical institutions. The victims were a 69-year-old, a 78-year-old, and an 82-year-old – all of whom are from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); and a 56-year-old from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.
With the four new fatalities, the death toll has jumped to 606. New statistics provided by the Ministry also showed that 151 new cases were recorded, taking the total number of positive cases to 24,854.
There are 22 persons in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 109 in institutional isolation, 1510 in home isolation and six in institutional quarantine.
A breakdown of positive cases reveals six new cases in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); 12 in Region Three; 101 in Region Four; six in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); 20 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); four in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and two in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice).

Cases in Regions One (Barima-Waini), Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) did not increase.
On Thursday, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony reported that 99 persons have been hospitalised – 73 at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Ocean View, Greater Georgetown. The others are at West Demerara, Mahaicony, Rose Hall, Skeldon, Bartica, and Upper Demerara hospitals.
“Of the 73 patients that we have at Ocean View, we now have 23 persons in the ICU [Intensive Care Unit]. It is a serious thing and I hope we can get people to adhere more strictly to the measures and to protect themselves and family by getting vaccinated,” said Dr Anthony.
In Guyana, 306,906 persons or 59.8 per cent of the adult population have received their first dose, while 158,557 persons or 30.9 per cent have been completely immunised.
“We have seen a constant increase in vaccination, but we’re still a far way from herd immunity. We still have to work together to make sure that we increase these numbers community by community, region by region to make sure that we’re protecting ourselves. The only way these vaccines are going to work is if you get them and everybody around you get them. Then it helps to develop herd immunity.”
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit  www.health.gov.gy
Persons with comorbidities have been asked to continue taking their respective medications or treatment to control their conditions. The preventative measures and guidelines to protect against the virus must be adhered to since this category of persons is at greater risk if they contract COVID-19.