Unvaccinated Reg 7 resident succumbs to COVID

…91 new positives reported

The coronavirus death toll has increased to 1259 following the death of an unvaccinated resident of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on Thursday.
According to the Health Ministry, the 55-year-old died while receiving medical attention at one of its facilities.
However, new statistics released by the Ministry showed that 91 new cases were detected within a 24-hour period. This now takes the confirmed cases to 68,020 since the virus was first reported back in March 2020.
Of the new cases, three were reported in Region One (Barima-Waini); nine in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); five in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 58 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); one in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); six in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); five in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and four in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
In addition, there are four patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 35 in institutional isolation, 801 in home isolation, and one in institutional quarantine. Recovered cases have reached 65,921 with some 664,789 samples tested for the virus.
Latest vaccination figures show that more than 443,000 or 86.5 per cent of adults have taken the first dose, while some 343,000 or 67 per cent are fully vaccinated.
For adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, over 35,000 or 48 per cent of them have received their first dose, and of that amount, some 25,600 or 35.2 per cent are fully immunised.
In the 5 to 11 age group, over 4000 children are inoculated. Administration of the second shot is now due for some persons. Moreover, approximately 68,000 persons have returned for their booster shots thus far.
Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover completely, especially if they are vaccinated. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age. To prevent the disease from developing into a severe form, it is recommended that vaccines be taken, as well as follow-ups with booster shots.
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.
Global figures show that 550 million people have tested positive for the virus and 6.3 million have died. In the Americas, more than 164 million confirmed cases have been reported with over 2.7 million deaths.