Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
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Another 438 people infected; 6,000 isolating at homeThe number of active COVID-19 infections continues to climb as another 438 people tested positive over a 24-hour period after…
25,000 doses of J&J vaccines expected this week as supplies run lowGuyana is expected to receive a shipment of 25,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine later this week.…
Samples to confirm presence of Omicron here still to be sent to Trinidad - Health MinisterSome 50 COVID positive samples have been selected to send to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) to confirm the presence of…
No more lockdowns for JamaicaJamaica Observer - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the country will face no more lockdowns. Tensions were high…
Over 650 new COVID cases; three more dieGuyana continues to record a high number of positive COVID-19 cases with 657 new infections from 2, 212 tests within…
Bus driver arrested for allegedly drugging schoolgirlsA 25-year-old bus driver of Anna Regina, Region Two was arrested on Saturday in connection with allegedly giving three schoolgirls…
Guyana sets new record with over 1,000 new COVID cases; over 5,000 in home isolationGuyana on Saturday set a new record after confirming a total of 1,016 new COVID-19 cases in 24-hours. In addition…
COVID-19: Two unvaccinated persons die, 844 new infections recordedGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 1,066 with the Ministry of Health reporting two additional deaths. Those who died…
Young people dominate 847 new positive cases as COVID surge continuesGuyana continues to record high daily numbers for new positive COVID-19 cases with some 847 new infections recorded in the…
Four more die from COVID-19; over 3,000 in home isolationA 42-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica), who was partially vaccinated, is among the four additional COVID-19 deaths reported…
Dr Ramsammy appointed Chairman of GPHC’s BoardA new Board of Directors has been appointed for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) with effect from January 1,…
‘It might not be COVID’ - Health Minister says to check with doctors about flu symptomsThough there is a surge in the number of people currently infected with the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Dr. Frank…
Nearly 1,000 infected with COVID; Dr. Anthony pleads with people to stay isolatedA total of 967 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in just one day as the number of active cases…
Unvaccinated woman, 62, among two COVID deaths; 779 cases recordedA 62-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) and a 70-year-old fully vaccinated man also from Region Six…
‘More infectious but not as deadly’ – Dr Bux offers prevention tips against OmicronGuyanese are waking up daily to worrying increases in COVID-19 positive cases with the Omicron variant suspected to be responsible…
Georgetown High Court closes temporarily following surge in COVID casesThe Georgetown High Court and all of its offices will be closed effective Wednesday until January 10, 2022, as a…
OMICRON SURGE: Pres. Ali urges vaccination or ‘self-imposed mandatory mask-wearing’President Irfaan Ali during an emergency virtual media briefing on Wednesday urged citizens to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere…
‘Don’t swamp testing sites’ - Health Minister says amid rush for COVID testsIf you have been in close contact with someone who is COVID-19 positive, it will take about five days before…
