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Airport for second phase of re-opening next monthThe second phase of reopening the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will commence from September 1, according to the Guyana…
BREAKING: Two more persons die from COVID-19; deaths now at 29As of 18:00hrs on August 19, 2020, Guyana registered 29 COVID-19 related deaths. The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs…
Five Cubans, two Berbicians add to COVID-19 cases in Region SixRegion Six, East Berbice /Corentyne, has recorded seven new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours. This was disclosed by…
Gov’t to spend $500 million to ensure students, teachers are safe when schools reopen President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that his Government will be utilizing some $500 million to equip schools for safe…
Gov’t addressing 700 backlog of COVID tests; new machines, medical technologists by next weekWith a backlog of 700 COVID – 19 tests pending and lengthy turnaround time for testing, the Irfaan Ali Government…
COVID-19: President Ali announces sweeping measures to offer relief to citizens, businessesJust over two weeks after taking office, President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced a slew of measures intended to offer…
40 new COVID-19 cases in Regions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9Guyana has recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases as of August 19, 2020 bringing the total number of confirmed cases to…
Four persons who tested for COVID-19 die without resultsOfficials in Bartica, Region Seven are concerned over the time taken to receive COVID-19 test results. Mayor of Bartica, Gifford…
Guyana records 27th COVID-19 deathSee full statement below: As of 14:00hrs on August 19, 2020, Guyana recorded twenty-seven (27) COVID-19 related deaths. The Ministry…
Reg. 5 implements rigorous plans to prevent spread of COVID-19Three days after recording its first confirmed COVID-19 case, the authorities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) will be implementing more stringent…
24-hour operation being considered to reduce wait for COVID-19 test resultsGiven the backlog of COVID-19 tests to be processed, the Government is considering a 24-hour operation in an effort to…
Guyana receives $US1M from India for COVID-19 responseThe Government of India has allocated US$ 1,000,000 from the “Quick Impact Development Project” that is being implemented jointly by…
43-Y-0 woman dies from COVID-19See full statement from Ministry of Health below: As of 9:00hrs on August 19, 2020, Guyana recorded twenty-six (26) COVID-19…
Police hunt for returning Guyanese who tested positive for COVID-19The Police and Health officials in Region 6, East Berbice Corentyne are seeking the whereabouts of Jagdeo Mohan who recently…
28 new COVID-19 cases recordedGuyana on August 18 recorded 28 new COVID-19 cases of which there are four in Region Three, 12 in Region…
Man rushed to Bartica Hospital for Malaria dies from COVID-19A 32-year-old man who was rushed to the Bartica Regional Hospital with what was suspected to be malaria has died…
Guyana records 24th COVID-19 deathGuyana on Monday recorded its 24th COVID-19 related death. An 87-year-old man died in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
Latest COVID-19 victim’s family quarantine for two weeks, still to be testedSeventy-three-year-old Wilfred James became the country’s 23rd COVID-19 related death on Sunday. James, who suffered from diabetes, was admitted to…

