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Flights to and from Brazil allowed to resumeFlights between Guyana and Brazil were suspended in January due to the surge in COVID-19 infections and later a new…
St. Cuthbert’s Mission benefits from expansive Rotary Demerara medical outreachThe Rotary Club of Demerara (RCD) recently conducted its fourth expansive medical outreach for the year. No fewer than 106…
Woman, 30, among four new COVID-19 deaths; 83 new casesA 30-year-old woman from Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice), who was unvaccinated, is among the four latest COVID-19 deaths reported by…
People exploiting COVID quarantine for ‘sick days’- Dr. AnthonyIf people have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, they are advised to quarantine and get…
Two more COVID deaths, 44 new casesTwo women, an unvaccinated 93-year-old and a 78-year-old whose vaccination status is unknown have been recorded as the country’s latest…
Fully vaccinated people allowed to travel at Guyana/ Brazil crossingWith the Guyana/ Brazil crossing at the Takutu Bridge in Lethem, Region Nine reopened from Mondays to Fridays, fully vaccinated…
Gov’t eyeing COVID pills to help treat patientsTwo antiviral pills have been developed to fight the disease COVID-19 and Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says that…
55 new COVID infections; 15 people in ICUThe Ministry of Health on Monday reported 55 new COVID cases from 550 tests, taking the total number of confirmed…
With 51% of adults fully vaccinated, Guyana inches towards herd immunityA total of 261,811 adults, or 51 per cent of the targeted adult population, have been fully vaccinated with the…
Two more unvaccinated persons die from COVID; 76 new cases recordedThe Ministry of Health on Sunday reported that two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. The new…
Two more unvaccinated men die from COVID; 89 new cases recordedThe Ministry of Health on Saturday reported that two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. The new…
Children 5 to 11 to get Pfizer vaccines from Nov. 19Children aged five to 11 years old will start receiving the US- made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from November 19, a…
119 new COVID cases; 16 in ICUThe Ministry of Health on Friday reported 119 new COVID-19 cases from a total of 1, 462 tests. This takes…
Three more die from COVID; 94 new casesThree more persons who tested positive for COVID-19 died between November 9 and November 10, the Ministry of Health reported…
Police supporting teen moms to complete school in Berbice The police in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) are reporting three to four cases of teen pregnancy each month and this is…
US prices rising at 6.2%; highest increase in three decadesAmericans' cost of living is rising faster than it has for three decades, with food and fuel driving the increases.…
Unvaccinated man from Reg. 6 dies from COVID; 134 new cases recordedA 52-year-old unvaccinated Region Six (East-Berbice Corentyne) is the country’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health reported that the…
Health Minister says young people hesitant to take COVID jabs Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says there is hesitancy and low vaccination rates in the 18 to 40 age…

