-34 new cases recorded

Two additional lives have been lost in Guyana’s fight against COVID-19, while 34 new cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours.

According to the Ministry of Health, the latest fatalities are a 78-year-old male from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and an 86-year-old man from Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). These persons died while receiving medical care; the total number of deaths is now 119.

Additionally, according to the Ministry’s daily COVID-19 dashboard for October 24, there are 34 new cases that carry Guyana’s total to 3,994.

These new cases were recorded in Regions Two, Three, Four, Six, Seven, and Ten.

Notably, the dashboard shows that there has been no increase of cases in Region One, where Kwebanna, a small community, has gone into lockdown for recording a spike in the number of cases.

There are 13 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 104 persons in institutional isolation, and 790 persons in home isolation. So far, 2,970 persons have recovered from the disease while 37 persons are in quarantine.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 is an infectious disease that causes persons to experience mild to severe symptoms and recover without special treatment. Most people, who fall sick with COVID-19, will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.

As cases continue to climb, authorities have asked persons to observe the COVID-19 emergency measures, which are still in effect. This order emphasises the need to always use a facemask correctly and consistently when leaving home, practice physical distancing, and observe good hygiene to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

If you do have symptoms of COVID-19 or any concerns that you may need information, please contact the COVID-19 Hotline on 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 or visit the Ministry of Health at www.health.gov.gy