TWO men and one woman, aged 54, 73 and 58 respectively, succumbed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past four days, taking the total number of COVID-19 deaths to an unnerving 179. The trio reportedly died while receiving care at the Ministry of Health’s convalescence facility for persons infected with COVID-19.
According to the ministry’s daily COVID-19 dashboard, 139 new cases were recorded over the past 96 hours, from the 1,125 tests that were done in that four-day period.
Of those 139 new cases, three were recorded in Region One (Barima-Waini); one in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); 13 in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); 72 in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); eight in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); 11 in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); nine in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); four in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni); and 18 in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice).

Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), however, has not recorded any additional cases over the past four days.
To date, five persons are in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 62 are in institutional isolation, 710 are in home isolation, and 15 are in institutional quarantine, bringing the number of recorded active cases to 792. As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, all Guyanese are being reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures (No.14), which are in effect until February 28, 2021. This order emphasises: The need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the six-foot physical distance from others; and the need for good hand-hygiene to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
If you are, or anyone you know is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 Hotlines: 231-1166, 226-7480, & 624-6674 immediately, or visit the Ministry of Health at www.health.gov.gy.