— screening ongoing at the port of entries

By Indrawattie Natram

RESIDENTS of various communities in the Nile/Cozier, Kitty-Providence area and Moruca/Phoenix in the Lower Pomeroon River, Region Two were sensitised about the COVID-19 pandemic by the region’s emergency health committee on Tuesday.

The health team informed the residents about measures being taken by the region to keep the virus away and how they could support the work of the region.

Chairman of the Regional Health Emergency Committee and Regional Executive Officer, Denis Jaikarran, who was part of the outreach, used the opportunity to encourage residents experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to call the region’s hotline.

The number is 6824210.

He also encouraged the residents to wear a mask, wash their hands regularly and observe the social distancing protocol when using the region’s boat service.

Accompanying the team was Dr. Shineer Reid, a government medical officer attached to the Oscar Joseph District Hospital at Charity. She spoke to councillors on the screening at the port of entries and the readiness of the health facilities to test for COVID 19 as well as to quarantine and isolate patients.

Dr. Reid also advised residents to eat healthily and to continue to boost their immune system with vitamin C.

Women in the communities visited are also involved in making face masks and distributing them to villages and health posts. The residents also welcomed the visit by the regions health team.