THE Health Ministry on Monday reported that two more persons who had been tested positive for COVID-19 succumbed to the deadly virus on Sunday. The total number of deaths, which is now 327, is reflected in the ministry’s May 10 COVID-19 dashboard.

The latest fatalities are two males, aged 77 and 59, from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), who both died while receiving care at a medical facility. The death toll so far for the month of May stands at 26.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health on Sunday recorded 80 new cases of COVID-19 from 236 tests conducted for May 6, 2021.
Of these, Region One (Barima-Waini) recorded 13; Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); Region Four, 15; Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), two; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), 27; Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), one, and Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), 18.
The newly infected persons include 47 males and 33 females.

Currently, there are 16 persons within the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 101 in institutional isolation, 1,731 isolated at home, and 12 in institutional quarantine.
Guyana has confirmed a total of 14,442 cases of COVID-19 since the arrival of the deadly virus in Guyana. Of that number, 1,860 are currently active; and of the 12,267 recoveries, 113 were recorded within the past 24 hours.

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 feet 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.