THE Ministry of Health has reported that one more person who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus died on November 26, 2021, taking the country’s death toll to 986 since the virus was first detected in the country in March 2020.

The latest fatality is a 69-year-old female of Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara), who was fully vaccinated, and who died while receiving treatment at a government medical institution.

In addition to the death toll, the number of new cases of persons who tested positive for the virus continues to increase as well with an additional 44 new cases detected from some 1,029 tests conducted within the 24-hour period.

With these new cases, the country’s overall number of confirmed cases stands at 37,663. The bulk of new cases was recorded in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) which saw 25 persons testing positive.

Region One (Barima-Waini) recorded two new cases; Region Three, five new cases; Region Five (Mahaica-Rosignol) three new cases; Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), eight new cases and Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), one new case.

At the end of Friday last, 16 persons were in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Infectious Diseases Hospital; 65 were in institutional isolation; 1,399 were in home isolation and there were two persons in institutional quarantine.

All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures, which are in effect until November 30, 2021.

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