BREAKING NEWS: 1 dead, 8 suspected Swine Flu cases detected in Region 1

A medical team from Mabaruma Regional Hospital, Region One (Barima-Waini), was deployed to Matthew’s Ridge this morning after reports that nine persons were exhibiting symptoms attributed to Swine Flu.

Guyana Times understands that one man has since died. This newspaper was told that eight other persons are being air dashed to the city for further medical attention.

This publication was told that Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has quarantine an area, for the transferred patients.

More details in Sunday, March 31, 2019 edition of Guyana Times.

GPHC’s medical staff at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport awaiting the arrival of the suspected Swine Flu patients