MoH monitoring 78 active COVID cases

…5 new infections in 1 day

Only five persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Guyana within one day, the Health Ministry reported on Friday. Active cases are now at 78.
The dashboard showed deaths at 1226 after no fatalities surfaced. Meanwhile, four persons are in the Intensive Care Unit, eight in institutional isolation, 66 in home isolation and 11 in institutional quarantine.
Out of the 63,258 persons confirmed positive in the country, 61,954 recovered. A total of 29,130 males and 34,128 females were infected within the past two years. Additionally, 570,381 swabs were processed to detect the virus.
Latest vaccination statistics indicate that 438,224 persons or 85.4 per cent of the adult population have taken a first dose while second doses account for 336,871 or 65.7 per cent.
For the 12 to 17 group, 34,309 first doses and 25,008 second doses have been administered. This is equivalent to 47 per cent and 34.3 per cent, respectively. This group has been lagging behind, as calls continue for parents to give consent for their children to take the shots. Some 58,340 persons have taken a booster shot.
This week, authorities announced that the possibility of offering a fourth dose is being mulled. Additionally, Government is looking at introducing booster shots for the 12 to 17 age group. After deliberations, it will be determined whether the Health Ministry will move forward with this plan.
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 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit www.health.gov.gy.
Globally, over 485 million people have tested positive for the virus and 6.1 million have died. In the Americas, more than 150 million confirmed cases have been reported with over 2.69 million deaths.