–153 new cases recorded in 24 hours

GUYANA has lost another precious life to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total number of deaths to 263.
The latest fatality is a 94-year-old male from Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo), who died while receiving care at a medical facility.
The Ministry of Health has recorded 153 new cases of COVID-19 from 2,478 tests, conducted one April 14, 2021.
Those cases were recorded in all administrative regions except Region Eight. The newly-infected persons were 78 males and 75 females. Region Four continues to see a surge in cases, accounting for 82 of the newly-confirmed cases. Regions One and Two recorded one new case each; thirty-one new cases were recorded in Region Three; Region Five recorded four new cases and Region Six recorded eight new cases. Additionally, nine new cases were recorded in Region Seven, while Region Nine recorded 10 new cases and Region 10 recorded seven.

The country has now recorded a total of 11,527 confirmed cases since the first COVID-19 case was reported in March 2020. Of those cases, 1,257 are active, while 10,015 persons have recovered.
Meanwhile, 10 persons are being kept at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. And, there are 78 persons in institutional isolation, 1,161 in home isolation and eight in institutional quarantine.
Many of the persons infected with the virus are said to be asymptomatic, that is, they are not exhibiting symptoms.
The updated COVID–19 Emergency Measures 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 the 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 time 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.