TWO women, aged 52 and 62 from Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), and Four (Demerara-Mahaica) respectively, are the latest persons to succumb to COVID-19. Both women died while receiving medical care, and their deaths mark the second and third for the month of March 2021, pushing the overall number of COVID-19 deaths in Guyana to 200. Meanwhile, the Health Ministry has recorded 51 new cases from 1,453 tests conducted for March 3, 2021. Of that number, seven were recorded in Region Three; 38 in Region Four; two in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); one in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); one in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni); and two in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice).
No new cases were recorded in Regions One (Barima-Waini); Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); Eight (Potaro-Siparuni); or Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), and 31 recoveries were recorded within the past 24 hours.

To date, six persons remain within the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU); 36 are still in institutional isolation; 364 are isolated at home; and 14 are institutionally quarantined. Guyana has confirmed a total of 8,699 cases since the arrival of COVID-19 on these shores, 420 of which are currently active.
All Guyanese are urged to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures, which emphasise the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving 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 anyone you know is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit the Ministry of Health at www.health.gov.gy.