…229 infections detected in 24h
The Health Ministry on Saturday reported that a whopping 10 more persons have succumbed to COVID-10, thus taking the death toll to 835 since the first death was recorded in March 2020.
The 10 persons who died were all unvaccinated. The Ministry stated that on October 5, a 67-year-old man from Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) died, followed by an 81-year-old woman from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on October 6, and a 90-year-old female from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on October 7.
On October 8, a 21-year-old male from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and a 71-year-old female from Region Two also died. Five deaths were reported for October 9, including a 76-year-old male, a 32-year-old female, a 78-year-old male and a 51-year-old female – all from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), along with a 63-year-old male from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara).
New statistics provided by the Ministry showed that 229 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours, raising the total confirmed positives to date to 33,566.
The statistics showed that 29 patients are now in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 159 in institutional isolation, 3608 in home isolation, and six in institutional quarantine. Throughout the pandemic locally, 331,225 individuals were tested – of which 15, 887 males and 17, 689 females were positive.
A regional breakdown of new cases shows that 11 persons tested positive in Region One (Barima-Waini); 19 in Region Two; 48 in Region Three; a staggering 177 in Region Four; nine in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); 33 in Region Six; five in Region Seven; two in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and 22 in Region 10 .
No new cases were recorded in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni).
The United States Government on Friday contributed another tranche of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to Guyana through the COVAX mechanism, amounting to 100, 620 jabs. These will be made available with immediate effect, with pregnant women being targeted. This is in light of recent reports which stated that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases among pregnant women. In fact, several of them who tested positive for the virus are being monitored at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown and 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.
In Guyana, over 366,000 first doses have been administered, with over 220,000 second doses for the adult population. More than 25,000 first doses have been delivered to adolescents.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, 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.
