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Guyana surpasses 12,000 COVID-19 casesGuyana on Thursday recorded 102 new COVID-19 cases from 977 tests, taking the country’s overall number of confirmed cases to…
Another COVID death takes April’s toll to 44Another person who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, taking Guyana’s death toll since March 2020 to 277. The latest…
‘Wait until you’re recovered from COVID before getting second vaccine' - Health MinisterHealth Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, is advising that if an individual is infected with the disease, COVID-19, after receiving their…
Two more COVID-19 deaths; 43 now dead in AprilTwo more persons who tested positive for COVID-19 died on Wednesday, taking the country’s death toll since March 2020 to…
Health Minister: No reports of blood clots from COVID-19 vaccines in GuyanaGuyana has now given more than 100,000 people their first dose of one of the three COVID-19 vaccines it managed…
160 new COVID-19 cases from over 3,000 testsGuyana on Wednesday recorded 160 new COVID-19 cases from 3,002 tests, taking the country’s overall number of confirmed cases to…
Woman, 52, dies from COVID-19Another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died, taking the total number of deaths from the…
Migrants not excluded from COVID-19 vaccination driveAfter a significant scale-up in the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination efforts, more than 100,000 individuals have received their first of two…
71 new COVID-19 cases; more than 50% of new infections in Reg. 4The Ministry of Health on Tuesday recorded 71 new COVID-19 cases from 676 tests, taking the country’s overall number of…
No alcohol 24hrs before and after taking COVID-19 vaccines - Health MinisterAs Guyana’s vaccination campaign extends to citizens 18 years and older, concerns relating to the use of alcohol have emerged,…
COVID hotspots: Tuschen, Lusignan, Success, Eccles & DiamondWith a surge in COVID-19 cases in Guyana, the government is closely monitoring several areas now classified as hotspots for…
Two men, 60 and 56, are latest COVID deathsThe Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday reported that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
600,000+ people targeted for COVID-19 vaccinesBy Vishani Ragobeer As attempts are being made to protect the population from the severe effects of the disease, COVID-19,…
Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe?Over the past few weeks, as Guyana received more COVID-19 vaccines, the number of individuals vaccinated has increased. Still, many…
38 new COVID-19 cases, 13 in ICUGuyana on Monday recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases from 233 tests, taking the country’s overall number of confirmed cases to…
Another 83,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine arriveGuyana on Monday received 83,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia; Guyana previously received 55,000 doses. In total,…
‘Good weekend’ for COVID vaccination, over 86,000 Guyanese now immunized - Health MinisterWith Guyanese 18 years or older becoming eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from Friday last, Health Minister Dr. Frank…
Patients admitted to ‘COVID hospital’ doubled, says ICU doctorBy Vishani Ragobeer Over the past few weeks, the local health authorities have highlighted that Guyana has been experiencing a…

