57 persons treated in COVID-19 ICU
−Positive cases continue to climb in hinterland DPI, Guyana, Monday, July 27, 2020 To date, the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Corporation has attended to 57 critically ill patients who have contracted [...]
President, First Lady tested for COVID-19
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 28, 2020) PresidentDavid Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger were on Monday tested for the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-1 Bv 9). In an invited comment, President Granger urged Guyanese to adhere [...]
19 new COVID-19 cases recorded – total now 389
—143 tests conducted in last 24hrs DPI, Guyana, Monday, July 27, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus continues to climb; moving to 389 as of July 27, 2020. The Ministry of Public Health has reported that 19 more persons have tested positive for [...]
Confirmed COIVD-19 cases now stand at 360
—8 more persons test positive —2 recoveries recorded DPI, Guyana, Saturday, July 25, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported that the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has now reached 360 after eight more tested [...]
Another COVID- related death recorded- total now 20
—1 new case confirmed, 2 more recoveries DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 24, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported that the number of COIVD-19 deaths has reached 20, as another person has succumbed to [...]
RNA & DNA vaccines used for the first time ever, as world grapples with COVID-19
—24 vaccines in clinical trial, 150 approaching clinical stage DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 24, 2020 Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO Chief Scientist To date, more than fifteen million people have been infected with the highly contagious [...]
COVID-19 situation in Moruca now contained – RHO
−57 recoveries as of July 23 DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 24, 2020 The COVID-19 situation in Moruca is improving as health officials have managed to contain the spread of the virus which has seen a [...]
MoPH outlines OHS standards for public sector workplaces
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 23, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday outlined guidelines that can be adopted in workplaces in keeping with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1997 Chapter 99.06. This [...]
11 more persons recover from COVID-19
—1 new case confirmed DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 23, 2020 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 [...]
New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide framework for managing pandemic globally
—poorly designed laws may have adverse effects DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 21, 2020 Today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the launch of its COVID-19 Law Lab, in collaboration with several other key stakeholders. The [...]
Possibility of COVID-19 transmission greater in Regions 1, 7
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 The Ministry of Public health has warned that given the concentration of the populations in Regions One and Seven, the chances of more persons being infected is greater. This was explained by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer(DCMO), [...]
Two new COVID-19 cases recorded – total now 339
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 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 [...]