Six more persons have died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) locally, the Health Ministry reported on Saturday.
This takes the country’s death toll from the virus to 541 – 65 of which were recorded for the month of July. 
The latest fatalities are four persons from Region Four: a 95-year-old woman; a 56-year-old man; a 56-year-old woman and a 33-year-old woman. They all died on July 29. A 61-year-old man from Region Four also succumbed on July 30; while earlier on July 10, a 48-year-old woman from Region 10 also died.
According to the Ministry, these persons were seeking care in the facilities and died while receiving medical care.
In one day, 65 out of the 1165 samples that were sent for testing returned positive, leading to confirmed cases rising to 22,523.
There are 14 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); 86 in institutional isolation and 699 in home isolation – a total of 799 active cases. Another three persons are in institutional quarantine. Amid the pandemic, 225,694 individuals were tested – of which 10,981 males and 11,592 females contracted the virus.
New cases
Meanwhile, a regional breakdown of new cases shows three for Region One (Barima-Waini); one in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); 11 in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 44 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); two in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); three in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); seven in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and eight in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
There were no new positive cases in Regions Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and Eight (Potaro-Siparuni).
For the new month of August, the national curfew from 22:30h to 04:00h remains intact unless earlier terminated, extended or amended by notice of the Health Minister after an assessment of the prevailing public health conditions. The other measures will also be enforced.
There is still restriction on social activities, where no one shall host or attend a private party, banquet, ball, reception, hotel swimming pool or waterpark, wage, vigil, club, discotheque, social club, civil organisation or association, fraternal society; or any other social activity.
The measures have remained unchanged for essential services to operate 24 hours a day, and these include: hospitals, pharmacies, the Judiciary, Parliament, diplomatic corps, Disciplined Services, solid waste management, airports, hotels or other accommodations, energy services, mining operations, security services, telecommunication providers, fisherfolks, limited port operations, construction, post service and freight, funeral homes, among others.
In addition, from 04:00h to 21:30h, stakeholders will still be able to access services at banks, markets, supermarkets, grocery shops, gas stations, postal or shipping services, beauty salons, barbershops, hardware stores, clothing stores; or other maintenance services.
All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures which emphasises 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.
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. (G12)
