CDC donates 5,000 face masks to GPOC
– to be distributed to pensioners DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today donated 5,000 face masks to the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), which will be distributed to seniors [...]
Increased COVID-19 cases in Central, South America, Africa, Eastern Europe worrying – WHO
DPI Guyana, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has noted a worrying upward trend of COVID-19 cases in Africa, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. During [...]
CDC, private sector continue collaborative efforts against COVID-19
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The Civil Defence Commission through its National Emergency Operations Centre met with members of the private sector to further strengthen collaborative efforts to stop the spread of the novel [...]
New COVID-19 case takes total to 67
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana stands at 67 as of April 21, 2020. [...]
MOE working on long-term learning plan
—amid COVID-19 concerns —NGSA date still to be determined DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The Ministry of Education (MOE) is working on a comprehensive long-term plan to ensure that no student is disenfranchised as [...]
NCTF approves decisions for CARICOM officials to do WHO approved pre-testing prior to arrival in Guyana
National COVID-19 Task Force, Monday, April 20, 2020 – The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) today held its statutory weekly meeting. Chairman, Hon. Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of Guyana, presented the guidance and advice of [...]
66 cases of COVID-19 confirmed
DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 20, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana stands at 66 as of April 20, 2020. [...]
Over 100 countries join Solidarity Trial to evaluate therapeutics for COVID-19
ꟷ600 hospitals to start enrolling patients this week DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 20, 2020 Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has disclosed that more than 100 countries have joined the [...]
Visually impaired Lindener identified as seventh COVID-19 victim
THE deadly novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has claimed the life of 49-year-old Sydney “Jacket” Trellis, making him the seventh Guyanese (locally) to succumb to the dreaded disease. The Guyana Chronicle understands that Trellis, a resident [...]
Eureka lab offers testing for COVID-19
– says patients can expect results in 4-5 days EUREKA Medical Laboratory has joined the fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) by offering testing for the deadly disease. The company made the announcement on Saturday, [...]
Guyana records two new COVID-19 cases
– four persons in ICU, 49 in institutional quarantine GUYANA has recorded two new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 65. [...]
Ministry of Education COVID-19 Advisory
April 19, 2020 As a consequence of the extended closure of schools, the Ministry of Education wishes to provide the following guidance. As was previously announced, the following remain in effect: Parents and guardians are [...]