THERE are currently 602 active COVID-19 cases in Guyana following the addition of 46 new ones on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry’s COVID-19 dashboard.

Even as new cases were recorded, 43 persons were reported to have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 6,126.

The 46 newly-confirmed cases were recorded in Regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); Four (Demerara-Mahaica); Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); Eight (Potaro-Siparuni);and Ten (Upper Demerara–Berbice). Twenty-seven of the newly-confirmed cases were males, with the remaining 19 being females.
Regions Two and Three each recorded four new cases; Region Four recorded 26 new cases; and Region Six and Seven recorded two new cases each. Three new cases were recorded in Region Eight, while Region Ten recorded five new cases. It was reported that the 46 new cases were recorded from a total of 756 tests. The country has now recorded a total of 6,851 confirmed cases since the first COVID-19 case was reported in March 2020. Five of the 602 active cases are being kept at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.

Currently, there are 55 persons in institutional isolation; 504 in home isolation; and 38 in institutional quarantine. Many of the persons infected with the virus are said to be asymptomatic; that is, they are not exhibiting any symptoms.

The updated COVID–19 Emergency Measures are in force from January 1, 2021, until January 31, 2021. They may be extended or amended by notice of the Minister of Health, after an assessment of the prevailing public health conditions of the pandemic.
As per the current measures, however, all persons are required to wear face masks when leaving their homes. Physical distancing and adequate sanitisation are also important. The current curfew time is 22:30h to 04:00h. Persons with symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to call the COVID-19 hotline numbers: 231-1166; 226-7480; or 180/181 for assistance.