COVID-19 death toll jumps to 862 with 5 more deaths

Guyana’s death toll from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise as the country recorded five more deaths, taking the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 862.
The latest deaths were recorded between October 11 and 15, 2021, and according to the Health Ministry, the patients were admitted with COVID-19 like symptoms but died while receiving care at various medical institutions.
Samples were taken at the time of admission which subsequently returned positive tests.
The details on the latest fatalities are below:

However, new statistics provided by the Ministry showed that 108 new cases of the virus were recorded during a 24-hour period. In addition, 31 persons are housed in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU). There are now 34,240 confirmed cases of the virus with 120 persons in institutional isolation, 3614 in home isolation and 22 in institutional quarantine.
To date, there have been 29,613 recoveries recorded and of the 336,594 tests conducted, 16,208 males tested positive while 18,032 females received a positive test result.
With the exception of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) all the other administrative regions recorded an increase in their COVID-19 numbers. Region One (Barima-Waini) saw seven new cases, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) nine new cases, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) 14, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) 56, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) five new cases, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) 13, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) one new case, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) one new case, and Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) two new cases.
Eight months after the vaccination campaign began, Guyana has managed to vaccinate approximately 371,007 persons or 72.3 per cent with a first dose. Some 228,262 or 44.5 per cent of the adult population received both doses.
For children, 26,130 first doses covering 35.8 per cent, have been administered.
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 on 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy.
All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures which emphasise: correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home, maintaining six feet of physical distance from others and good hand hygiene.