63 new COVID-19 cases recorded, 2 in ICU

Total infections of COVID-19 in Guyana have reached 70,222, after another 63 new cases were reported on Tuesday.
There are still 1272 confirmed deaths, with two persons in the Intensive Care Unit. From the latest dashboard, 14 persons are in institutional isolation, 456 in home isolation and two in institutional quarantine.
Additionally, a total of 68,478 persons have recovered. However, over 400 active infections are still being monitored across the country. Meanwhile, 680,240 tests have been processed to date.
An analysis shows two new cases in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), three in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), 26 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), eight in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), one in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), 11 in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), one in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and one in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Region One (Barima-Waini) and Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) saw no increase in cases.
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. (G12)