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93 COVID-19 cases in Reg. 1; Chairman wants ‘partial’ lockdown in MabarumaA total of 93 persons have so far tested positive for COVID-19 in Region One with 82 in the Moruca…
Doctor in charge at Kumaka hospital shares his battle with COVID-19By Isanella Patoir Healthcare workers are being hailed as heroes around the world as the battle continues against COVID-19. Nurses…
Smuggling poses challenges to business and fight against COVID-19Farmers in the East Berbice, Corentyne Region are struggling with the contraband trade from Suriname, saying it not only affects…
38 persons positive for COVID-19 in Reg. 7, stringent screening ongoingAs of July 8, a total of 38 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Region Seven with seven of those…
Guyana has ‘very high’ COVID-19 death rate – Deputy Chief Medical OfficerFor a country with less than one million people, Guyana has recorded a “very high” COVID-19 death rate, according to…
7 new COVID-19 cases, 11 in ICUGuyana on July 7 reported seven new COVID-19 cases – all recorded in the Mabaruma sub-district in Region one, bringing…
Family of latest COVID-19 victim accuses GPHC of massive cover-upBy Bibi Khatoon Relatives of 76-year-old May Portsmouth are accusing the Georgetown Public Hospital of a massive cover-up in the…
Brazil's President tests positive for COVID-19- Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing…
Residents of COVID-19 hotspot Santa Rosa protest lockdownResidents of Santa Rosa in the Moruca sub-district, Region One have taken to the streets in defiance of a Government-imposed…
76-Y-0 woman dies from COVID-19 at GPHCA 76-year-old woman has been recorded as Guyana’s 16th COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Public Health Monday night revealed that…
5 new COVID-19 cases, 10 remain in ICUGuyana on July 06, 2020 recorded five new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 278. This…
10 persons in COVID-19 ICU, one new case reportedTen persons are in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital while Guyana recorded one new…
Reg. 9 faces major challenge in monitoring illegal crossing points to Brazil – RHOThe Regional Health Officer of Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), Dr Naail Uthman has expressed concern about the challenges Guyana…
GPHC says Lethem teacher did not contract COVID-19 at hospitalSee full statement issued by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Sunday: The Board of Directors, Administration and staff of…
Lethem teacher flown to GPHC to treat illness contracts COVID-19 and diesA 25-year-old teacher of the Arapaima Nursery School in Lethem, Region Nine who was air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital…
Partial lock down in Region 7; COVID-19 screening point placed at Sherima crossingOfficials of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have taken the step to implement more stringent measures to deal with and monitor the…
16 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hoursGuyana on Saturday recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours bringing the total number of known cases in the…
Special emergency teams to enforce COVID-19 curfew, other measuresThe National Covid-19 Task Force (NCTF) has taken note of the consistent and frequent violations of existing restrictions to protect…

