AS the fight against COVID-19 continues, an additional 76 persons have recovered after being infected, while ten persons have tested positive for the virus, according to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard for March 30 2021. With 76 persons being medically cleared within the past 24 hours, the total number of persons, who have recovered, moves to 8,998. Meanwhile, the ten new cases were recorded from a total of 452 tests conducted; the country has now recorded a total of 10,192 confirmed cases since the first COVID-19 case was reported in March 2020. Six of the latest confirmed cases were recorded in Region Four; two new cases were recorded in Region Three; and Regions Six and Seven recorded one new case each. Six of the newly confirmed cases were females and the remaining four were males. There are currently 981 active cases.

Twelve of the active cases are being kept at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown; 58 are in institutional isolation; 893 are in home isolation and 18 are in institutional quarantine. Many of the persons infected with the virus are said to be asymptomatic, that is, exhibiting no symptoms. The updated COVID–19 Emergency Measures (No. Nine) are in force from March 1, 2021 until March 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 these 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 is 22:30 hours to 04:00 hours. Persons with symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to call the COVID-19 hotline numbers: 231-1166; 226-7480; or 180/181 for assistance.