ALTHOUGH there continues to be a proliferation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) locally, the recovery rate remains high, with some 70 persons being medically cleared within the past 24 hours.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, the number of recoveries has moved from 2,853 on Thursday to 2,923 yesterday.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly-discovered coronavirus. Most people who become sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms, and recover without special treatment.

The WHO had said that 81 per cent of those persons who contract COVID-19 will have mild symptoms, while 14 per cent will have severe symptoms, and five per cent will need intensive care.
Locally, the health authorities have so far tested 17,841 persons, with 13,881 being negative and 3,960 positive.
Some 83 of those positive cases were recorded within the past 24 hours alone. And while people have recovered from this scourge, 117 persons have lost their lives, and there are still 886 active cases.

Of those active cases, 112 persons are in institutional isolation, 795 in home isolation, and 13 in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Considering the rising number of cases, persons are being encouraged to take extra precaution, because there is no approved cure or specific treatment as yet for the disease. Guyanese are also reminded to observe the protocols established in the COVID-19 emergency measures.

Anyone who displays any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or needs any additional information, can contact the COVID-19 Emergency numbers: 231 1166, 226 7480 or 624 6674 immediately, or visit the ministry’s website at www.health.gov.gy.