THE Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, confirmed four more COVID-19 deaths for the month of July, 2021, taking the death toll for this month to six, and the overall toll to 482.
The latest fatalities are a 71-year-old man from Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice); two men, ages 81 and 82, from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice); and a 75-year-old Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) woman. They all succumbed to COVID-19 while receiving care at a medical facility.
Further, the Ministry of Health has recorded 179 new cases of COVID-19, with 1,193 tests carried out for July 5, 2021.
Of these, Region One (Barima-Waini) recorded two; Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), seven; Region Four ( Demerara-Mahaica) 22; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), 12; Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), 134, and Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), two.

The newly infected persons were 99 males and 80 females. Presently, 14 persons occupy the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), while 96 are institutionally isolated, 1,510 are isolated at home, and three are institutionally quarantined.
Of Guyana’s 20,568 confirmed cases since the disease was detected here, 1,623 are active, while 112 of Guyana’s 18,466 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.
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.