− 130 new cases recorded in 24h
The Health Ministry on Sunday reported that five more persons have succumbed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), thus taking Guyana’s death toll to 840.
The patients reportedly were all admitted at various medical institutions with COVID-19-like symptoms, and died while receiving care. Samples taken at the time of their admission all subsequently returned positive tests.
Of the five new deaths, three of the persons were unvaccinated, one was partially vaccinated, and a 57-year-old man from Region Five (Demerara-Mahaica) was fully vaccinated
The details on the latest fatalities are below:
However, new statistics provided by the Ministry shows that 130 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 33,696, with 27 persons in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), nine in institutional quarantine, and 148 in institutional isolation.
Additionally, 3689 persons are in home isolation, while 28,992 recoveries have been recorded.
Of the 332,400 tests administered, 15,947 males received a positive result and 17,749 females contracted the virus.
With the exception of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), all of the other administrative regions have recorded new cases of the virus. Region One (Barima-Waini) recorded two new cases, taking the total number of confirmed cases in that region to 1545. Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) saw 19 new cases. Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) recorded 10 new cases of the virus. An additional 73 persons contracted the virus in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). Over in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), five new persons tested positive. Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) saw three new cases. One new case has been recorded in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) saw 16 new persons testing positive; while Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) saw a single new case.
The United States Government on Friday contributed another tranche of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to Guyana – 100,620 jabs – through the COVAX mechanism. These will be made available with immediate effect to pregnant women, the group being targeted. This is in light of recent reports that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases among pregnant women. In fact, several pregnant women who tested positive for the virus are being monitored at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown and at other medical facilities.
In August, the US had sent 146,250 doses of the vaccine, enabling Government to commence vaccination of children over 12 years of age. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are also benefiting from the Pfizer jabs.
Uptake of the first dose of the various COVID vaccines among the adult population in Guyana stands at more than 366,000, while the second dose uptake stands at more than 220,000. More than 25,000 first doses have been delivered to adolescents.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or needs additional information, they are invited 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.
