AS the fight against COVID-19 continues, an additional 112 persons have recovered after being infected while 86 more persons have tested positive for the virus, according to the Ministry of Health.

Following the recovery of the 112 additional persons, the total number of persons who have recovered since March 2020 is now 9,688. Meanwhile, 86 new cases were recorded from a total of 548 tests conducted; the country has now recorded a total of 11,044 confirmed cases since the first COVID-19 case was reported in 2020.
Fifty-five of the latest confirmed cases were recorded in Region Four; one new case was recorded in Region One; Region Three accounted for 15 of the new cases; Region Five recorded three new cases. Region Six saw an increase of four new cases, while Region 10 recorded eight new cases.

Forty-four of the newly confirmed cases were females and the remaining 42 were males.
There are currently 1,133 active cases, of which 14 are being kept in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown; 71 are in institutional isolation; 1,033 are in home isolation and 15 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 April 1, 2021 until April 30, 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.