THE novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed two lives within the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 123.
The Ministry of Health identified the recent victims as being a 65-year-old female from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and a 64-year-old man from Region One (Barima-Waini). Both persons died while receiving treatment at a local medical facility on Wednesday.

Local authorities have expressed condolences to the families of those victims and pledged to make every effort to provide all the necessary support during this difficult time.
Health authorities have so far tested 18,900 persons, with 14,826 being negative and 4,074 positive.

Some 13 of those positive cases were recorded within the past 24 hours. And while 3,083 persons have recovered from this scourge, there are still 830 active cases.
Of those active cases, 95 persons are in institutional isolation, 762 in home isolation, and nine in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Considering the rising number of cases, persons are being encouraged to take extra precaution, because there is no approved cure or specific treatment as yet for the disease. Guyanese are also reminded to observe the protocols established in the COVID-19 emergency measures.

Anyone who displays any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or needs any additional information, can contact the COVID-19 Emergency numbers: 231 1166, 226 7480 or 624 6674 immediately, or visit the ministry’s website at www.health.gov.gy.