Guyana’s COVID-19 number rise by 6
—63 confirmed cases recorded DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 17, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen by ten as of April 17, 2020, taking the total to [...]
Guyana’s coronavirus tests meet WHO standards
–Health Ministry sheds light on testing process DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 17, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health’s Director of Disease Control, Dr. Nadia Liu, has given assurance that Guyana’s testing for COVID-19 is in [...]
NCTF announcements following virtual meeting
Press Release Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, April 17, 2020 The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) yesterday held another virtual meeting and a wide range of matters were considered. The NCTF announces that the Ministry of [...]
COVID-19 Patients in ICU require extra-special care
−Anesthesiologist outlines how the COVID-19 ICU lends support to its patients −Recovery from COVID-19 ICU is possible DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2020 The COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) [...]
Ocean View COVID-19 hospital to be 1st in the Region
-to be used long-term to treat victims of epidemics/pandemics DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2020 Works on the prospective COVID-19 hospital at Ocean View will produce one of the first specialised health facilities in the [...]
Another COVID-19 recovery recorded
—2 more positive cases confirmed – 260 persons tested – 53 locally transmitted cases DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2020 The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen [...]
Maintain a healthy body and mind amidst COVID-19
– Family/Primary Care Physician, Dr. Saska Sertimer advises DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2019 Guyanese at home during the COVID-19 pandemic are advised to take a holistic approach to maintain their physical, emotional, social, spiritual [...]
Sheltering vulnerable seniors and children during COVID-19
—Visits restricted, routine screening of staff —Children and Family Care Centre apartments available for isolation if needed DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2020 The Ministry of Social Protection has amended daily operations at all of [...]
No one is exempt from coronavirus – CMO warns
−Persons with Chronic diseases, immune-compromised are affected −Large percent of the local population has an underlying health condition DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Shamdeo [...]
7 new COVID-19 cases
— total now stands at 55 confirmed cases DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen to 55 as of April 15, [...]
Prison visits replaced with video calls amid COVID-19
—Public Telecommunications Ministry donates electronic tablets to Prisons DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Visits to Guyana’s prisons have been replaced with video calls amid the coronavirus pandemic. Via a press statement, Director of Prisons [...]
CDC continues engagement with private sector on COVID-19 response
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 The Civil Defence Commission through its National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with several stakeholders to discuss continued collaborative efforts to aid Guyana’s fight [...]