Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
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COVID cases mount as nearly 800 people infected in 24-hrs; 2500+ people infected currently Just 24 hours after 485 people tested positive for COVID-19, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has stated that another 788…
Man, 38, among two COVID deaths; 485 cases recordedA 38-year-old fully vaccinated man from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) and a 60-year-old fully vaccinated man from Region Four…
Education Ministry receives thousands of protective equipmentThe Ministry of Education today received a quantity of COVID-19 personal protective equipment from Sewa International Guyana. Some 80,719 face…
Probe launched into death of newborn at NA hospitalAn investigation has been launched after the death of a baby during delivery on New Year’s Day at the New…
‘Junior doctors’ among positive COVID-19 cases at GPHCThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is now battling an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff members even as it is…
Massive surge as nearly 500 COVID-19 cases recorded in 24-hrsOver the past few days, there has been a significant increase in the number of people infected with the novel…
WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptomsReuters - More evidence is emerging that the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms…
Unvaccinated woman, 69, dies from COVID; 94 new casesA 69-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) died on January 1 after she was infected with COVID-19,…
‘Constant monitoring’ as schools re-open with Omicron concerns - Health MinisterThe Health Ministry will be “constantly monitoring” the health situation as schools reopened for the new academic term Monday as…
Booster shots for teens, aged 16-17, being considered – Dr AnthonyBooster shots, which are additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, could be given to teenagers aged 16-17 soon, according to the Minister…
With rapid increase in cases, Dr. Anthony suspects Omicron is in GuyanaA total of 585 COVID-19 infections have been recorded over the past three days and with this rapid increase in…
Unvaccinated woman is first reported COVID death for 2022; over 250 new casesA 79-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) is Guyana’s first reported COVID-19 death for 2022. The woman…
COVID cases on the rise as 206 people infected in 24 hoursA total of 206 persons have been infected with the novel coronavirus and have since tested positive for COVID-19 according…
Curfew, other COVID regulations extended for new yearThe national midnight to 04:00 hrs curfew has been extended for the entire month of January, along with the restrictions…
GPHC fire: Atleast $20M to replace heart test machine; quick action from nurses saved patientsThe echocardiograph (ECG) machine destroyed after a fire ripped through the echocardiography laboratory at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)…
COVID-19 cases spiking again; Health Min. urges responsible behaviourCOVID-19 infections in Guyana are on the rise once again, prompting another serious call from the Minister of Health Dr.…
Guyana ends year with 1,054 deaths since pandemic startedGuyana has now recorded 1,054 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic started with the Ministry of Health reporting two additional deaths.…
Guyana will not adopt revised US CDC COVID-19 guidelines – Health MinisterThe revised COVID-19 guidelines issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not be adopted in…
