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August 20, 2020

Guyana records 30th COVID-19 death

See full statement from the Ministry of Health below:  As of 18:00hrs on August 20, 2020, Guyana recorded thirty (30) COVID-19 related deaths. The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that one other person who tested positive for…

70 new cases take COVID-19 total to 846

As of August 20, 2020, Guyana surpassed over 800 confirmed COVID-19 cases with a record number of daily cases, 70. There are eight persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 18 more persons have recovered bringing the total…

Police probe alleged suicide by Sophia man

Police say they are investigating an alleged suicide committed by Dexter Weekes, 33, a miner of 'A' Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Police said that the man’s wife woke up at about 05:30 h Thursday and saw Weekes consuming a liquid…