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Gov’t applies pressure to ensure Guyana gets steady supply of Sputnik second dosesBy Kurt Campbell [email protected] President Irfaan Ali on Friday said that he has been applying pressure on Russian authorities to…
COVID survivor who lost 3 relatives to virus pleads with all to get vaccinatedBy Isanella Patoir [email protected] A few months after 32-year-old Eyon Boyal thought he had beaten the deadly COVID-19, he…
Four more die from COVID; 258 new cases recordedFour more persons – three men and one woman – died from COVID-19 between September 19 and 23, the Ministry…
Father of Guyanese cricketer succumbs to COVID-19; was unvaccinatedFifty-eight-year old Orin Rutherford, the father of Guyanese cricketer Sherfane Rutherford, has succumbed to COVID-19 some 18 days after he…
Laminated ‘COVID books’ can be accepted but must show all information – Health MinisterMinister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says that laminated COVID-19 vaccination cards can be accepted once all the relevant information…
‘World should not be divided by what vaccines people take’ - Pres. Ali tells global leadersBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] As countries around the world continue their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns using the vaccines that have been…
Uneven access to vaccines affecting recovery- Pres. Ali tells White House SummitBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] The uneven distribution of the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines has been a global challenge and President Dr.…
‘Political mischief’ threatening Guyana’s COVID fight - Dr. Ali tells White House Summit President Dr. Irfaan Ali says that Guyana has spared no effort or resources in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for its eligible…
Proof of vaccination required to access airports, airstripsThe National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) Secretariat has issued an advisory stating that people should be vaccinated or present a…
2 more die from COVID as Guyana surpasses 30,000 cases; 36 in ICUTwo women – a 58-year-old and a 70-year-old - died from COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the overall death toll from…
Gov’t not exploring total closure of borders despite Delta surge, CDC travel warningThe government is not considering a total closure of Guyana’s borders despite the ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections that has…
Police probing about 10 cases of stolen, forged vaccination cardsMinister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating about 10 cases of stolen…
‘Ocean View’ hospital has no staff shortage; worker assigned to contact familiesEven with an increase in the number of people hospitalised after experiencing the more severe and life-threatening symptoms of COVID-19,…
Five more unvaccinated people die from COVID; 30 in ICUFive unvaccinated people died from COVID-19 between September 19 and 21, taking September’s death toll thus far 113; overall a…
‘Underestimated’ COVID numbers caused by people not getting tested - Dr. AnthonySeptember has the highest number of COVID-19 infections yet Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says that the number of…
US CDC advises against travel to Guyana due to COVID-19 variant concernsThe United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised against travel to Guyana, stating that even…
Eight more COVID deaths; 30 in ICU, 130 new infectionsGuyana has recorded an additional eight COVID-19 related deaths, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday. Of that number, six…
Pfizer second doses rolling out in schools this week; 600 children vaccinated on SaturdayThe second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to children older than 12 years, and the rollout…
