Guyana records 34 new COVID-19 cases

Guyana recorded 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, thus taking the total positive cases to 5310 while the death toll remains at 149.
To date, some 2749 males and 2561 females have contracted the life-threatening disease.
In the Health Ministry’s dashboard, the data showed that four persons are still seeking medical treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after three persons were removed.
There are 83 persons in institutional isolation – a reduction of 17. On the other hand, six persons were placed in institutional quarantine, which has a total of 55 patients. There are currently 802 persons in home isolation, an increase 34 of patients in one day.
The country also saw a total of 20 recoveries on Monday, increasing the recovery rate to 4272.
A breakdown has shown that two cases were detected in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), six in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), 25 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) and one in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
There are still 844 cases in Region One (Barima-Waini), 123 in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), 40 in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), 455 in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), 180 in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and 239 in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
For the month of November, there have been 21 deaths from the virus thus far. There were 24 in August, 38 in September and 44 in October.
Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the Covid-19 Emergency Measures (No 10), which are in effect until November 31, 2020. This order emphasises, among other things, the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the six feet physical distance from others; and the need for good hand hygiene to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
With Guyana Restaurant Week in full swing, stakeholders are reminded that outdoor dining at a restaurant shall only be permitted between 04:00h and 21:30h, with tables six feet apart and a maximum of four persons that are three feet apart per table. Food services are still permitted to conduct delivery and curbside pickup.
Gyms are to be opened for only 50 per cent of the building’s capacity and by appointments. Physical exercises shall be allowed only in parks, roadways, beaches, rivers and seawalls while maintaining social distancing.
Meanwhile, for religious services, the attendance is restricted to 25 per cent of the building’s capacity and where there are multiple services, there should be no less than 45 minutes between each to allow for sanitising.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 or needs any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy.