Traffic Dept enforcing social distancing among public transportation
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 8, 2019 The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department is working assiduously to enforce the public transportation restrictions outlined by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure amid COVID-19. This was disclosed by Chief [...]
MOPH looking at getting Private Hospitals involved in COVID-19 fight.
–Guyana, 1 of 8 Caribbean countries trained to test for novel coronavirus DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Private Hospitals may soon be able to begin testing for COVID-19. This is according to Minister of [...]
MoPH acknowledges those contributing to the fight against COVID-19
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Several individuals and institutions who have contributed to the Ministry of Public Health’s efforts to contain transmission of COVID-19 were publicly acknowledged today by the subject minister Minister Volda [...]
Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid COVID-19 pandemic
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 In observation of World Health Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognised the role of midwives even as the world faces the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which [...]
MoPH COVID-19 app to reduce response time
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health’s app which allows persons to personally report any COVID-19 related symptoms is now available on the website COVID19.health.gov.gy. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, the Public [...]
2 New COVID-19 cases
– Guyana records 33 COVID-19 cases DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at 33. While the number of coronavirus deaths locally [...]
MoSP tackling domestic abuse during COVID-19 pandemic
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 A hotline and safe space have been set up for victims of domestic violence as Guyanese join the rest of the world in sheltering at home to combat the [...]
Region Ten COVID-19 roundup
—Region establishes two screening locations for visitors —Sanitisation exercise continues —National curfew supersedes regional curfew – Linden Mayor By Vanessa Braithwaite DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The Region 10 Regional Health Emergency Committee will [...]
Kwakwani Hospital benefits from COVID-19 supplies
—Supplies to be available soon for Upper Berbice River communities —Ituni establishes screening for visitors DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The Kwakwani Hospital in the Upper-Berbice River has received a substantial amount of medical [...]
Guyana confirms fifth COVID-19 death
Monday, April 6, 2020 – Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence, this evening confirmed a fifth death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19. The deceased is a male, Deryck Jaisingh, from Region 4 [...]
Eight COVID-19 patients recover; test negative
DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 6, 2020 Eight persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have recovered after a period of isolation and medical treatment. This good news was announced by Public Health Minister, [...]
National Stakeholders Working Group activated to address COVID-19 response
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today hosted a virtual meeting with over 50 representatives from various Ministries, sub-agencies and major utility companies to discuss the Guyana National COVID -19 Action Plan. This meeting was called [...]