THE Ministry of Health has said that two more persons have died after contracting the dreaded novel coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the country’s death toll to 703.

According to the ministry, the latest fatalities are an unvaccinated 60-year-old male and a vaccinated 70-year-old female, both from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). They both succumbed while receiving care at a local medical facility.

Additionally, the Ministry of Health reported that 299 new cases were recorded from 1,794 tests conducted between September 14 and September 15. Those new cases took the overall number of confirmed cases to 28,831.

New cases were recorded in Regions One (eight), Two (22), Three (50), Four (157), Five (12), Six (eight), Seven (one), Eight (23), Nine (three) and 10 (15).

Up to Thursday, there were 34 persons in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 156 in institutional isolation and 3,182 in home isolation.

All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 Emergency Measures (NO.21), which are in effect until September 30, 2021.
This order emphasises the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining six feet of physical distance from others, and the need for good hand-hygiene to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 or need any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 Hotlines 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 or visit the Ministry of Health online at www.health.gov.gy