18 new COVID-19 cases recorded but recoveries have jumped to 306 

The Ministry of Health today reported that during the period August 10-14, 59 new COVID-19 cases were recorded. The cases according to Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, the Country’s Chief Medical Officer said the cases are from Region 4, 7,9 and 10.

He also said that 306 persons have recovered based on the new guidelines released by the World Health Organistion.

The WHO in a Publication in June said patients with symptoms for two days can be discharged from isolation 13 days after the onset of symptoms, patients with symptoms for 4 days can be discharged 17 days after onset of symptoms and a patient with symptoms for 30 days can be discharged after 33 days.

According to the WHO despite positive test results, these patients are not likely to be infectious and therefore are unlikely to be able to transmit the virus to another person. As such Countries may choose to continue to use testing as part of the release criteria.  If so, the initial recommendation of two negative PCR tests at least 24 hours apart can be used.

Yesterday, there was total of 420 active COVID-19 cases, today based on the Guidelines of the WHO there are 104 active cases.

Seventy-three persons are in institutional quarantine and 6 persons are in the COVID-19 ICU, the remainder are in approved home isolation.

BREAKING NEWS: Man stabbed to death on Durban Park moments ago

BREAKING NEWS: Man stabbed to death on Durban Park moments ago. Reports indicate that the man, who has been identified as Clint Gravesande was asleep in the stands when his assailant attacked him. In his bid to escape the attack he collapsed on a bridge at the Hadfield Street end of the facility. Bloodstains were visible where he was said to be sleeping.
The matter is under investigation by the police.

8 new COVID-19 cases recorded today

Guyana’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Today, the Ministry of Health announced that it has recorded 8 new cases. Geographically, it is not known where the new cases are from.

The eight new cases take the country’s figure to now 631 confirmed cases, of which 420 are active.

Five persons are in the COVID-19 ICU. 45 persons are in institutional quarantine. Deaths remain at 22.

Globally, there are more than 20 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in excess of 700,000 deaths related to the respiratory infection.

Health officials have been pleading with Guyanese to act responsibly and to observe the COVID-19 precautionary measures to protect themselves.

The World Health Organisation in a statement in March said that approximately 80% of people will recover from the disease without needing special treatment and for the majority – especially for children and young adults – illness due to COVID-19 is generally minor.
however, for some people, it can cause serious illness. Around 1 in every 5 people who are infected with COVID-19 develop difficulty in breathing and require hospital care.

8 new COVID-19 cases

Guyana’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Today, the Ministry of Health announced that it has recorded 8 new cases. Geographically, it is not known where the new cases are from.

The eight new cases take the country’s figure to now 631 confirmed cases, of which 420 are active.

Five persons are in the COVID-19 ICU. 45 persons are in institutional quarantine. Deaths remain at 22.

Globally, there are more than 20 million confirmed COVID-19 cases with in excess of 700,000 deaths related to the respiratory infection.

Health officials have been pleading with Guyanese to act responsibly and to observe the COVID-19 precautionary measures to protect themselves.

The World Health Organisation in a statement in March said that approximately 80% of people will recover from the disease without needing special treatment and for the majority – especially for children and young adults – illness due to COVID-19 is generally minor.
however, for some people, it can cause serious illness. Around 1 in every 5 people who are infected with COVID-19 develop difficulty in breathing and require hospital care.

Le Ressouvenir fatal accident. The bodies of the 4 dead victims identified

The accident occurred at Le Resouvenir Public Road, East Coast Demerara just around 6:00 on Wednesday afternoon and has left four persons dead. That accident involved a Motor Lorry and a Motor Car.
Dead are  Lindon Pryce, 54, of South Vryheid’s Lust, ECD, Brian Christopher Bradshaw, 35, an engineer of 106 Laluni Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, Latoya Jones, 31, of South Better Hope and Leknarine Lall Sewpaul, 40 yrs of Da Silva Street, Newtown Kitty, Georgetown. Several persons were also injured in the accident and they were identified as Marvin Hardy, 26, of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara; Nigel Andrews; Terrence Chance, 22 of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara; Eshan Simon and Okacho Josiah, 21, all employees of Infab Industrial Steel Fabricators.

According to a police press release, their enquiries disclosed that the motor car was proceeding west along the northern driving lane of the southern carriageway at a fast rate of speed and while negotiating a right bend the driver lost control of his vehicle and collided with the median and ended up on the northern carriageway into the path of the motor lorry which was proceeding east on the southern driving lane on the northern carriageway.

As a result of the collision, the driver of the motor car and the three occupants died.
Their bodies were all escorted to the Lyken Funeral Parlour for Post Mortem Examination. The driver of the Motor Lorry and the other occupants all received injuries about their bodies and were taken to the Woodlands Hospital and Mercy Hospital respectively in a conscious condition where they were all seen and examined by a doctor on duty awaiting treatment. The police investigations into the matter are ongoing.

Three dead in East Coast Demerara accident

The accident occurred at Le Ressouvenir Public Road, East Coast Demerara just around 17:55 and has left three persons dead. That accident involved a Motor Lorry and a Motor Car.

Two of the dead persons succumbed to their injuries in the motor car while the motionless body while the other victim was lying on the road.

Details as to how the accident occurred are still not clear at this time. Police investigators are on the scene taking statements as the investigation continues into the accident.

Rosignol man wanted for murder

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Ricardo Mitchell Aka “Cardo”. He is wanted for questioning in relation to Murder committed on Winston Robertson on August 10, 2020 at Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice.
Winston Robertson called High Rollers or Redman a 30- year old fisherman of 3-Door D’ Edwards Village West Coast Berbice was shot by the suspect on August 10th  around 19:30 hrs at Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice.

Robertson was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Police are asking anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Richardo Mitchell  to contact the police on telephone numbers 333-2151, 333-5564, 333-3876, 232-0313, 226-6978, 2258196, 911 or the nearest police station.
All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.Name: Ricardo Mitchell
Ethnic Origin: Mixed Race
Age: 31Years
Last Known Address: Lot 30 Bennet Dam Rosignol, West Bank Berbice

 

Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd tests positive for COVID-19

Newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Hugh Todd has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.
The announcement was made by President Ali during an address to the nation today and he indicated that the entire cabinet would now have to be tested. Todd took the oath of office on Wednesday along with 19 other Ministers. He has since been active on the job and even met with the visiting Surinamese delegation during  President Ali’s inauguration. He also sat at the first cabinet meeting.