THE Ministry of Health, on Friday, reported that as of Thursday, May 13, two more persons who had tested positive for COVID-19 have succumbed to the deadly virus.
The two men, aged 69 and 70, from Regions Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica), respectively, both died while receiving medical care at a Ministry of Health facility. Their death pushes the toll for May to 36, and the overall number from the onset of the pandemic in Guyana to 335. This figure has been reflected in the Ministry’s daily COVID-19 dashboard for May 14.
In addition to these statistics, the Ministry of Health has recorded 143 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,364 tests carried out for May 13, 2021.
From that total, Region One (Barima-Waini) recorded one; Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), two; Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), 30; Region Four, 55; Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), six; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), seven; Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), one; Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), 35, and Region Ten, six.

The newly infected persons include 68 males and 75 females.
Presently, 14 persons occupy the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), while 113 are in institutional isolation, 1,682 are isolated at home, and nine are institutionally quarantined. Of Guyana’s 14,988 confirmed cases since the arrival of COVID-19 in March 2020, 1,818 are currently active, while 141 of the 12,834 recoveries 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 curb the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Health has also urged persons 18 years and older to take the COVID-19 vaccine, to immunize themselves against the deadly virus. 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.