TWO more persons have died after contracting COVID-19, taking Guyana’s overall death toll to 957, the Ministry of Health has reported.

The ministry said that the latest fatalities are two unvaccinated men. They are a 49-year-old from Region Six (East Berbice –Corentyne) who died on November 09, and a 39-year-old from Region Three (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara) who died on November 13, 2021.

Additionally, there are currently 2,302 active COVID-19 cases in Guyana, following the addition of 89 new cases within a 24-hour period.

The 89 newly confirmed cases were recorded in nine of the ten administrative Regions excluding Region 10. Region Four accounted for 35 of the new cases; Region One recorded six new cases; Region Two recorded 14 new cases; Region Three recorded five new cases; Region Five recorded three new cases; and Region Six recorded 19 new cases. Region Seven recorded four new cases, while Regions Eight and Nine recorded one and two new cases, respectively.

The country has now recorded a total of 36,741 confirmed cases since March 2020.

Of the active cases, 15 persons are at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital, Liliendaal; 55 are in institutional isolation; 2,232 are in home isolation, and 17 are in institutional quarantine.

Many of the persons infected with the virus are said to be asymptomatic, that is, they are not exhibiting symptoms.

The updated COVID–19 Emergency Measures are in force until November 30, 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, all persons are required to wear face masks when leaving their homes, and physical distancing and adequate sanitisation are recommended. The current curfew is from 12 midnight to 04:00hrs.
Persons with symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to call the COVID-19 hotline numbers: 231-1166; 226-7480; or 180/181 for assistance.