THE Ministry of Health on Friday recorded four more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the number of such casualties to 81 in May alone, the deadliest month since the pandemic struck Guyana.
So far, the virus has claimed the lives of 380 persons since it was first detected here on March 11, 2020.
The latest fatalities, according to the ministry, are a 39-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica); a 74-year-old woman from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara); and 68-year-old man from Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). These persons succumbed while receiving medical care at Ministry of Health institutions.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health recorded 70 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,248 tests carried out on Friday.
Of these, Region One (Barima-Waini) recorded two; Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), six; Region Three, seven; Region Four, 29; Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), two; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), seven; Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), five; and Region 10, 12.
The newly-infected persons were 33 males and 37 females.

Currently, 24 persons are in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), while 103 are institutionally isolated, 1,841 are isolated at home, and nine are institutionally quarantined.
Of Guyana’s 16,724 confirmed cases since the arrival of COVID-19 here, 1,977 are currently being monitored, while 153 of Guyana’s 14,376 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. Persons are also urged to get vaccinated unless otherwise advised by their doctors.
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 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit the Ministry of Health at www.health.gov.gy.