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19 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 19 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday from 165 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 6, 950.
Fourteen new cases were recorded in Region Four while Region Six recorded three new cases.
Regions…
Gov’t to amend law which imposes jail sentence for persons who attempt suicide
The Ministry of Health is looking to amend the Criminal Law Offences Act Chapter 8:01 (97) which imposes jail time for persons who attempt suicide, subject minister, Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Tuesday.
In his daily briefing with the…
Moraikobai COVID-19 cases continue to rise; residents reluctant to test
A regional team, comprising the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, officials of the region along with other health personnel visited Moraikabai (Region Five) on Thursday, with the aim of getting as many residents as possible to get tested for the…
23 new COVID-19 cases from 262 tests
As of Monday a total of 23 new COVID-19 cases were recorded from 262 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 6, 931.
Region Four recorded 10 new cases while Region Five recorded nine new cases, Region Three recorded…
60 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 60 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday from 361 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 6, 805.
Twenty-eight new cases were recorded in Region Four while Region Six recorded nine new cases; Region…
Guyana concerned about new COVID-19 variant in Brazil; Takatu Crossing to remain closed
The government and health officials in Guyana on Friday said the Takutu River Bridge, which links Guyana’s Lethem to Bonfim in Brazil, will remain closed as part of precautions to guard against the spread of the new highly transmissible…
Restaurants given go-ahead for 40% indoor dining but theatres remain closed
Days after the COVID-19 Task Force closed at least one city business for breaching the COVID – 19 measures with regards to indoor dining, it has now relaxed the restriction, which allows for both indoor and outdoor dining to take place.…
Brazil hospitals ‘run out of oxygen’ for virus patients
(BBC) - Hospitals in the Brazilian city of Manaus have reached breaking point while treating Covid-19 patients, amid reports of severe oxygen shortages and desperate staff.
The city, in Amazonas state, has seen a surge of deaths and…
49 new COVID-19 cases from 455 tests
As of January 14 2021, Guyana’s positive COVID-19 cases stood at 6, 745.
From the previous day, January 13 2021, 49 new cases were confirmed from 455 tests conducted.
The new cases were recorded in Region Four with 19 new cases,…
Health workers being trained to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Healthcare workers are being trained on how to properly administer the different types of COVID-19 vaccines that are currently being rolled out around the world. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Thursday said the health workers are…
