82 new COVID cases recorded, 2 remain in ICU

The Health Ministry on Tuesday reported that Guyana has recorded 82 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 66,588.
According to new statistics released, there are 22 persons in institutional isolation, two persons in the ICU, 894 in home isolations, and two in institutional quarantine.
Recoveries stand at 64,422 while the death toll is 1248.
Additionally, a total of 64,422 persons have recovered – of which 120 were new. Meanwhile, 653,080 tests have been processed to date.
The COVID cases have been recorded in nine regions. There were four in Region One (Barima-Waini); 16 in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); four in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 18 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); two in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); 34 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); two in region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and two in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
There were no new reported cases in Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). Current hotspots are Regions Three, Four and Six.
Locally, over 443,177 adults have taken their first COVID-19 vaccine while more than 342,918 have returned for their second dose. This is approximately 86.4 per cent and 66.8 per cent, respectively.
For adolescents, over 25,500 or 35 per cent are fully vaccinated. Vaccination is also available for children within the ages of five and 11 years. Booster dosses have surpassed 67,500.
Some vaccines require two doses for optimum protection against COVID-19. After the final COVID-19 vaccine dose, the Health Ministry outlined that it takes two weeks for the body to build up protection. After those two weeks, a person is considered fully vaccinated.
Then, six months post-vaccination, a person is entitled for their first booster dose. This is essential in upkeeping immunity from the coronavirus, since it tends to wane after some time.
Persons have been urged to continue taking precautionary measures such as masking in public and vaccination, especially for those who are qualified to get their booster shots as an added layer of protection against the virus.
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.
Global figures show that 535 million people have tested positive for the virus and 6.3 million have died. In the Americas, more than 160 million confirmed cases have been reported with over 2.7 million deaths.