Persons urged to take advantage of evening COVID vaccine sites

…5 new cases detected from 303 tests

Amid a slow uptake in booster doses, persons have been encouraged to take advantage of the facilities, particularly the evening vaccination sites, available to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Statistics provided by Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Thursday showed that over 76,000 booster doses have been administered across the population.
While these numbers are considerably low, he highlighted the avenues available through the Health Ministry for persons to access their COVID-19 shots.
“We’re not seeing a lot of persons coming forward to get booster doses and that’s something we want to encourage. The Ministry has launched several programmes. We have a night programme now, so people coming off of work if they’re interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, they can come to the tarmac here in Georgetown and get the booster doses,” he explained.
Vaccination centres are open throughout the day for persons desirous of getting a primary shot or their booster dose.
Meanwhile, 32 active cases are being monitored, with two persons in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). According to the Minister, these numbers are based on the persons coming forward to get tested.
From 303 tests that were processed in one day, five returned positive results. Confirmed cases have reached 71,436 – 32,744 males and 38, 692 females.
There are two persons in institutional isolation and 30 in home isolation while deaths remain at 1281. Meanwhile, recoveries stand at 70,123. The total number of COVID tests to date remain at 701,210.
Symptoms of the coronavirus include fever, cough, tiredness, diarrhoea, pains, sore throat and loss of taste or smell. The more serious symptoms are difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain and loss of speech or movement.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need 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.