43 new COVID-19 cases from 570 tests

From 570 tests that were processed as of Saturday, 43 more persons were infected with COVID-19 in Guyana.
The Health Ministry’s dashboard showed 32,124 males and 38,002 females testing positive to date. The country’s death toll has also remained at 1271.
Only one person is seeking treatment in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 43 persons in institutional isolation, 481 in home isolation and seven in institutional quarantine. Meanwhile, 68,359 persons have recovered completely.
Since the coronavirus was detected here, 679,213 tests have been processed to date.
A breakdown of new infections reflected one for Region One (Barima-Waini), six for Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), three for Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), 23 for Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), one for Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), eight for Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and one for Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
There were no increases in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), and Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
The most recent vaccination numbers show that so far, 445,168 or 86.8 per cent of adults have taken a first dose, while 344,803 or 67.2 per cent of persons 18 years and over are fully vaccinated.
For adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, 35,435 or 48.6 per cent have received a first dose. Second doses stand at 25,925 or 35.5 per cent. Vaccines are also available for children within five to 11 years, whereby 6964 persons or 6.8 per cent have taken a first dose. Additionally, 2061 or two per cent have received a second jab.
Meanwhile, in excess of 71,000 persons have returned for their first booster dose. Booster doses have been made available for the adolescent age group, as well as second booster doses for the adult population. Persons are encouraged to take these shots before their immunity wanes.
In the Region of the Americas, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are pegged at over 169 million with a death toll of 2.7 million. Globally, the confirmed positives stand at over 571 million with more than 6.3 million reported deaths.
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.