THE Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, reported that there have been four more deaths as a result of COVID-19, taking the country’s overall death toll to 601.
The ministry, in a press release, said that the four patients died while receiving medical care at a local facility.
The latest fatalities are a 93-year-old woman from Region Three (Essequibo Islands–West Demerara), who died on August 22; an 80-year-old woman from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), who died on August 22; an 83-year-old man from Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), who died on August 20, and a 52-year-old man from Region Four, who died on August 22.

Meanwhile, 132 new COVID-19 cases were recorded from 1917 tests. The new cases take the overall number of confirmed cases to 24,504.
New cases were recorded in Region Three (25 new cases), Region Four (77 new cases), Region Five (5 new cases), Region six (11 new cases), Region Seven (five new cases), Region Eight (one new case), Region Nine (four new cases) and Region 10 (four new cases). Some 53 new recoveries were also recorded.
Up to press time, 22 patients were in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, 96 were in institutional isolation, 1,325 were in home isolation and there were seven persons in institutional quarantine.

All Guyanese are reminded to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 emergency measures, which are in effect until August 31, 2021.
This order emphasises the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the six feet 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 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 immediately or visit us at www.health.gov.gy.