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Region Four leading second dose vaccination coverage- Health MinisterIn his daily COVID-19 update on Thursday, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony reported that Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) is currently leading…
Specific disaster fund, updated legislation would help Guyana’s recovery efforts - CDC hearsThe creation of a specific disaster fund and updated legislation would help Guyana advance its rebuilding and recovery efforts after…
Guyana passes 550 COVID-19 deaths; 62 new casesTwo men, aged 48 and 62, who lived in Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica) are the country’s latest COVID-19 related deaths.…
Health Ministry staffers who forge vaccination cards will be immediately fired, charged - Dr. RamsammyAs the local health authorities try to prevent forgery of the COVID-19 vaccination cards, Advisor to the Ministry of Health…
Health Minister supports private testing for unvaccinated employees; says Gov’t cannot afford itIf employees do not want to get the COVID-19 vaccines that are freely available to all adults then they should…
Stiff penalties, including jail time, for those who try to forge vaccine cardsThere will be stiff penalties, including possible jail time, for people who are found forging the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19…
Digital COVID-19 vaccination cards comingAs COVID-19 vaccination “blue books” become increasingly necessary to access services, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony Wednesday said that a…
Teachers’ union says will not support mandatory COVID vaccination for teachersThe Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) said on Wednesday that it will not support mandatory vaccination for teachers. The GTU, in…
Two more COVID deaths; 24 new casesTwo females - a 54-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and a 55-year-old from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are the country’s latest…
Unvaccinated speedboat operators may be suspended if found transporting passengersUnvaccinated speedboat operators may be suspended and have their licences revoked if they are found transporting passengers in any part…
Vaccination requirement to enter Guyana takes effect from Aug. 8 - EdghillThe Minister of Public Works, who has oversight for the aviation sector, Bishop Juan Edghill stated that the vaccination requirement…
Health and social welfare key priority areas – PresidentThere are ongoing efforts to develop Guyana’s healthcare system into one that is world class, according to President Dr. Irfaan…
Reg. 4 woman dies from COVID, 22 new infectionsA 30-year-old woman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, the Ministry of Health reported in…
84, 800 doses of Astra-Zeneca vaccines arrive from the UKA total of 84, 800 Astra-Zenenca vaccines arrived in the country on Monday morning as Guyana races towards vaccination of…
Travel within Caribbean should not be limited by type of vaccine - Pres. AliPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has firmly stated that the travel of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals within the region should not…
‘We cannot expose children to unvaccinated teachers’ – President AliPresident Irfaan Ali on Monday said that he hopes teachers will show leadership and get vaccinated as the government prepares…
Foreign travellers must be fully vaccinated before entering Guyana - new guidelinesAll foreign travellers who are travelling to Guyana must be fully vaccinated and must have taken a polymerase chain reaction…
Another five COVID-19 deaths, 74 new casesAnother five persons who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, the Ministry of Health reported in a statement on Sunday.…
