GUYANA’S COVID-19 Task Force continues to push forward with its robust agenda as it monitors the country’s response measures to the novel coronavirus. Prime Minister, Mark Phillips, who serves as chairperson of the Task Force, on Monday, met with its members for a weekly progress report and to discuss further plans to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Guyana.

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony and Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall, were also present at the meeting along with members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and other officials.

The prime minister received a briefing on the increase in countrywide testing as well as the increase in the number of cases resulting from amped-up testing. The current emphasis of the task force is to look at continued restricted access to and from Brazil; a review of the current operations at checkpoints in bordering regions and a focus on facilitating increased medical response in Regions One, Seven and Nine.

In the area of economic and social response, focus is being placed on the provision of hampers and sanitation supplies to vulnerable areas. Recently, communities in Regions Eight and Nine received this government assistance and the task force will now focus their attention on taking these supplies to citizens in communities located in Region One. (DPI)