Six COVID-19 deaths in one day

COVID-19 deaths continue to be a concern as the Ministry of Health recorded six new deaths on April 3, 2021. The latest fatalities are four males: one 28-year-old from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); one 62-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); one 73-year-old from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne); and one 81-year-old from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).

Two females also died, a 52-year-old and one 83-year-old, both from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). The deaths take the overall COVID-19 death toll to 243 since the country recorded its first case in March 2020. There are currently 12 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 74 in institutional isolation, 1075 isolated at home, and 10 in institutional quarantine.

Guyana has confirmed a total of 10,580 cases of COVID-19 since the discovery of the first case here just over a year ago. Of that number, 1,171 are currently active and, of the 9,250 recoveries, 35 new recoveries were recorded on Saturday.

Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) has recorded 21 new cases while Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) recorded nine new cases. Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has recorded eight new cases and Regions 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) and Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have recorded one new case each.

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 needs any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 hotline on 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit the Ministry of Health at www.health.gov.gy.

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