The secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has commenced the groundwork for the recount of the votes cast in the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections. Commissioner Vincent Alexander today told the media that the secretariat is in a “full state of preparedness” for the process and could commence some two days after […]
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Guyana now records 18 recoveries from COVID-19
The number of persons who have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the novel coronavirus has increased to eighteen. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Public Health in its daily update to the nation. As of April 29, 2020, three new cases have been registered taking the total number of confirmed cases […]
Man made to ‘stand’ with sign for breaching curfew
Romal Gardner of Diamond/Grove, East Bank Demerara was today charged with breaching the restriction to stay home, in contravention of No.1 Restriction of the COVID-19 Emergency Measures #53/2020 , contrary to Section 21 (2) of the Public Health Ordinance, Chapter 145. The defendant was sentenced to an hour of “standing and displaying the curfew notice” […]
Four feared dead following boat collision in the Berbice River
Police investigators are currently probing a boat accident in the Berbice River which has left four persons missing and feared dead. The accident occurred just around 18:45 on Tuesday in the vicinity of Friendship Village. According to a police report, a search is currently underway in the Berbice River to locate four males who are […]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 75
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) stands at 75 as of April 28, 2020. This is inclusive of eight deaths. This was disclosed today by, Director of Primary Health Care Services, Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton on behalf of the Public Health Minister, Hon Volda Lawrence. Fifteen persons have been medically cleared […]
COVID-19 mobile units, facilities begin operation
The Ministry of Public Health today launched a mobile unit and two community COVID-19 facilities. The mobile unit will be stationed at the at the East La Penitence Health Centre and the COVID-19 facilities will be located at Herstelling on the East Bank of Demerara and Paradise on the East Coast of Demerara. These facilities […]
High level CARICOM team to arrive April 30
The high-level CARICOM tasked with scrutinizing the national recount of all votes cast in the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections, will be in Guyana on Thursday, April 30. A release from the National COVID-19 Task Force stated that approval was given to a request from CARICOM for officials to travel to Guyana for […]
Another COVID-related death recorded ; total stands at 8
The Ministry of Public Health today reported that the country has recorded another death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) taking the total to eight. As of April 25, 2020, there are 74 confirmed cases. Twelve persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the virus. A total of 442 persons have been […]
Linden records third case of COVID-19
Region Ten has recorded its third case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Regional Health Officer, Dr. Pansy Armstrong disclosed that since the first two cases were confirmed in the Upper Demerara-Berbice area the Regional Health Emergency Committee has worked to ensure all persons who were in contact with these two cases have been tested. She […]
Screening for persons entering Region 6
Persons entering Region Six, East Berbice Corentyne will now be screened. Director of Regional Health Services, Jevaughn Stephen announced that the process officially began on Friday morning and by 12 noon, 150 persons had been tested. Stephen said a screening site has been established on the western side of the Berbice River Bridge. Doctors and […]