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Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Monday informed that Guyana’s active case count for the novel coronavirus is now down to 119.
With daily recorded cases dropping, active cases are also winding down. The active cases consist of two persons in Region One (Barima-Waini); seven in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); 19 in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 59 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); four in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); 19 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); three in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); five in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and one in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
There are six persons in hospitals – five of which are at the Infectious Diseases Hospital. One person is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
As of Monday, only seven new infections were reported on the Health Ministry’s dashboard, with deaths standing at 1281.
To date, 32,662 males and 38,601 females have contracted the virus, amounting to 71,263 confirmed cases.
There are five persons in institutional isolation, 107 in home isolation, and three in institutional quarantine. Recoveries are pegged at 69,869 with some 693,060 test samples processed.
The country’s recent vaccination figures show that so far, 446,492 adults or 87 per cent have taken a first dose, while some 346,315 or 67.5 per cent are fully vaccinated.
For adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, 35,703 or 49 per cent have had first doses and 26,192 or 35.9 per cent second doses.
Meanwhile, for children in the five to 11 category, 8156 or eight per cent have been administered first doses. However, only 3940 or 3.9 per cent of this cohort have returned for the second jab. In addition, 73,489 booster shots were taken.
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) figures, some 609 million confirmed cases were reported globally along with 6.5 million deaths.
In the Region of the Americas, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 177 million while the death toll has gone up to 2.8 million deaths.
Symptoms of the coronavirus include fever, cough, tiredness, diarrhoea, pains, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. The more serious symptoms are difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain, and loss of speech or movement.
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 on 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy. (G12)
