TWO more persons have died of COVID-19, taking Guyana’s overall death toll to 382, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday.
The latest fatalities are a 73-year-old male from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), and 67-year-old female from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) who died while receiving care at a medical facility on Friday.

There are currently 1,974 active COVID-19 cases in Guyana following the addition of 98 new ones as at Saturday, May 29, 2021. Even as new cases are being recorded, 92 persons have reportedly gotten over the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 14,468.
The 98 newly-confirmed cases were recorded in nine of the country’s ten administrative regions, with 55 of them being females, and the remaining 43 males.

Region Four accounted for 40 of the new cases, while Regions One (Barima-Waini) and Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) recorded three new cases each; Region Three, 16; Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) seven; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) 20; Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) one; Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) two; and Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) six.

The 98 new cases were reportedly recorded from a total of 1,218 tests, and brings to 16, 822 the total number of confirmed cases in Guyana to date since the virus was first detected here back in March 2020.

There are currently 1,974 active cases, 22 of which are being kept at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.

Currently, there are 109 persons in institutional isolation; 1,841 in home isolation, and two in institutional quarantine. Many of the persons infected with the virus are said to be asymptomatic, meaning that they are not exhibiting symptoms.

The updated COVID–19 Emergency Measures are in force from May 1, 2021, until May 31, 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 sanitization are also important. The current curfew time is 22:30h to 04:00h. Persons with symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to call the COVID-19 hotline numbers: 231-1166; 226-7480; or 180/181 for assistance.