78 COVID-19 deaths recorded in 16 days

…299 new cases in 24h

The steep climb in COVID-19 cases for the month of September has racked up a death toll of 78 thus far, with two more fatalities reported as at Thursday.
In total, there have been 703 deaths from the coronavirus, the latest being an unvaccinated 60-year-old man and a fully vaccinated 70-year-old woman, both from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
There are 34 persons in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); 156 in institutional isolation, 3182 in home isolation, and 11 in institutional quarantine.
Total confirmed cases in the country now stand at 28,831 after a record 299 new cases in one day. This represents a gender breakdown of 13,793 males and 15,038 females. There are 34 persons in the Intensive Care Unit, 156 in institutional isolation, 3182 on home isolation, and 11 in institutional quarantine. Recoveries are pegged at 24,756.

New cases
Regionally, there were eight new cases in Region One (Barima-Waini); 22 in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); 50 in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 157 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); 12 in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); eight in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); one in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); 23 in Region Eight (Pomeroon-Supenaam); three in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), and 15 in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Speaking on the issue of compliance from businesses as it relates to COVID measures, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said on Thursday that these entities should work with the National COVID-19 Task Force Secretariat.
“These various business entities, whether they want to have events with a lot of people, should work along with the Task Force, so that those measures can be put in place. Right now we have put certain measures, and really, we have to get the business owners to enforce these things. If they don’t want to enforce it, then, in the end, all of us would suffer. This thing is not about Government alone.”
Flouting the measures and protocols could see positives rising even further than the current daily spikes. He noted that enforcement is needed to prevent these infections, but adherence from Guyanese is equally important.
The Minister has advised, “The Task Force works to enforce measures, including restriction of numbers of people gathering, talking to people about social distancing, looking at getting people to comply with mask-wearing. But while the Task Force would try to do this, it’s really each one of us that would have to change our behaviour to make sure that we’re in compliance with those measures.”
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, they are asked to contact the COVID-19 Hotline: 231-1166, 226-7480, or 624-6674 immediately, or visit us at www.health.gov.gy
Persons with comorbidities have been asked to continue taking their respective medications or treatment to control their condition. The preventative measures and guidelines to protect against the virus must be adhered to, since this category of person is at a greater risk if they contract COVID-19. (G12)