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Woman, 53, dies from COVID-19Guyana on Friday recorded another COVID-19 death, taking the total number of deaths since March 2020 to 176. The latest…
Bars permitted to open at 40% capacity; curfew remainsThe Government of Guyana has extended the COVID-19 measures for the month of February, which means that restrictions against social…
58 new COVID-19 cases recordedA total of 58 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday from 352 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed…
Guyana suspends flights to/from BrazilIn addition to closing the Takutu River Bridge, which links Guyana to Brazil, the government has now suspended flights to…
Inmates at three prisons test positive for COVID-19A number of prisoners at the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara, the Timehri Prison on the East…
90 new COVID-19 cases from 599 testsA total of 90 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Thursday from 599 tests, taking the overall number of confirmed…
34 new COVID cases, 33 more recoveriesThe Ministry of Health on Wednesday recorded 34 new COVID-19 cases from 262 tests, taking the country’s overall number of…
Region 5 man is 175th COVID-19 deathThe Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced Guyana’s 175th COVID-19 death – a 65-year-old male from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). A…
First dose of COVID-19 vaccines likely by next monthThe first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines can be rolled out as early as next month, Minister of Health, Dr…
Two more COVID-19 deathsThe Ministry of Health late Tuesday reported two more COVID-19 deaths, taking the death toll to 174. The latest fatalities…
29 new COVID – 19 cases recordedGuyana recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19 from 201 tests conducted over the past 24 hours. This means that…
Teachers, students among positive COVID-19 cases in St. Cuthbert’s MissionMinister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, in his daily COVID-19 update on Tuesday, confirmed that teachers and students from St.…
Suriname’s President tests positive for virusParamaribo – President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) while several members of his Cabinet who were in…
Giftland Group donates face masks to Home Affairs Ministry, Police ForceThe Giftland Group has donated $2 million worth of face masks to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana…
Cousins diagnosed with kidney failure seek assistance By Isanella Patoir Cousins Rahaim Francois, 23, and Rickquan Robertson, 18, are both battling with end-stage renal failure (kidney failure).…
19 new COVID-19 cases recordedAs of Monday, January 25, 2020 Guyana recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19 from 97 tests. This means that there…
COVID-19 Unit commissioned at SuddieRegion Two, which to date has recorded 223 cases of COVID-19, now has a specialised isolation facility to care for…
Two COVID-19 deaths, 155 new cases recorded over the weekendTwo men, a 78-year-old from Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) and a 60-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), are recorded…

