The Ministry of Public Health has reported that the number of COIVD-19 deaths has reached 20, as another person has succumbed to COVID-related illnesses. The Ministry has also confirmed that another person has tested positive for the virus taking the total confirmed cases to 352. Meanwhile, two more persons have recuperated from the virus taking […]
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11 more persons recover from COVID-19
The Ministry of Public Health is reporting some good news; eleven more persons have recuperated from COVID-related illnesses. In total Guyana has recorded 176 recoveries to date. The Ministry has also confirmed that another person has tested positive for the virus taking the total confirmed cases to 351. Deaths remain at 19. Currently, there are […]
98 more Guyanese return home
The most recent group of repatriated Guyanese on Wednesday breathed a sigh of relief after they touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Many of them have been separated from their loved ones due to the coronavirus pandemic and are now happy to be back home. Wednesday’s Caribbean Airlines repatriation flight from Trinidad saw […]
Two new COVID-19 cases recorded – total now 339
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus now stands at 339. This comes as the Ministry of Public Health has reported 71 tests were conducted within the last 24hours with two persons testing positive. To date, Guyana has recorded 19 deaths and 163 recoveries. There are 157 active cases in isolation at various […]
Five new COVID cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that five more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the total to 320. Within the last 24 hours, 75 tests have been conducted. As of July 17, the country has recorded 19 deaths and 156 recoveries. There are 145 active cases in isolation at various […]
Six more persons recover from COVID-19
As of July 16, 2020, Guyana has recorded one hundred and sixty-two (162) recoveries from the novel coronavirus. This comes as the Ministry of Public Health is reporting that six more persons have recuperated from COVID-related illnesses. The Ministry also reported another confirmed case taking the total to 314; as well as another death, making […]
Warning – GRAPHIC IMAGE: Police seeking help to identify body of deceased man found on Rosignol Public Road
The Guyana Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the body of a male which was found on Rosignol Public Road, WBB on June 26, 2020 about 05:00h. The body which is of East Indian ancestry, about 40 years old, 5′ 5″ tall , medium built, was clad in a pair of blue long […]
36-year old man is Guyana’s 19th COVID-19 related death
The Ministry of Public Health confirmed that a 36 year old male is Guyana’s 19th COVID-19 death. He passed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation Wednesday afternoon. The Ministry on Wednesday reported five more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 taking the total to 313. This follows 39 tests that were conducted within the last […]
284 prisoners displaced due to fire at Lusignan
Following the fire at Lusignan Prison on Sunday, 284 prisoners have had to be relocated. This was disclosed by the Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels during a press conference on Monday. Samuels explained that the fire and riot began after an alert officer observed a prisoner with a parcel. The prisoner was then searched and […]
Fourteen recover from COVID-19; One new case and one death
The Ministry of Public Health is reporting some good news, fourteen more persons have recovered from COVID-related illnesses, making that, 148 in total who have recuperated. However, the Ministry is also confirming one new case and one death, taking those totals to 291 and 17 respectively. There are currently 126 active cases in isolation at […]