With the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases remaining at 154 for the past two days, Guyana still has 58 patients suffering from the virus.
Director of Primary Healthcare, Dr Ertenisa Hamilton
Prior to this, 153 cases were recorded for five consecutive days – the longest period the country has experienced without a new case.
Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Ertenisa Hamilton, during the daily update on Monday, noted that eight additional tests were done and none returned a positive result. The number of deaths remained at 12.
To date, the total number of persons tested is 1816, with the total number of negative results being 1662. In total, 2651 tests have been conducted. There are currently 84 recoveries, two patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 14 persons in institutional quarantine. The active cases are being treated in institutional quarantine.
“Many of you would have noted over the past seven days that we have recorded only one new case. This does not mean, however, that we can return to business as usual. In fact, I encourage you to be extremely vigilant, as our vulnerability for imported cases is heightened given the current situation in the countries around us,” she said.
Within one day, Brazil recorded 30,830 new cases and 1127 deaths; Suriname now has 90 positive cases with eight new cases; and in neighbouring Venezuela, there are 58 new cases.
“I wish to remind you of the important role you have to play in this crisis. If you follow all guidelines, we will be on our way to limiting transmission and flattening the curve making our return to normalcy sooner than later. I plead with you for us to work together to defy the coronavirus disease,” the Director urged.
Recognition was given to the rapid response, mobile unit and surveillance workers, whose coordinated efforts resulted in the tracking, diagnosing, and management of cases.
“In this concerted effort, let us give kudos to the rapid response, mobile unit and surveillance teams and the staff at the National Reference Laboratory, whose coordinated efforts are allowing us to track, diagnose and manage patients in an efficient manner,” Dr Hamilton stated.
Health officials continue to encourage Guyanese to utilise the services available by calling the hotline; making contact with the health facility nearest to you or by visiting one of the COVID-19 facilities if they experience any symptoms of COVID-19 or if they have been in contact with someone who tested positive.
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), there are 6,799,713 cases globally with 397, 388 deaths. In the Region of the Americas, the total number of positive cases is 3, 234, 875 with 179,394 deaths.
