Despite surge in Covid-19 cases, death, hospitalisation rates remain low-Health Minister
The COVID-19 infection rate has increased in Guyana recently, now with 11,494 active cases; however, hospitalisation and deaths remain low. Speaking during the daily Covid-19 update Monday, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said because of [...]
Guyana receives almost 29,000 J&J vaccines
Guyana on Friday received a donation of 28, 800 doses of the Jannsen Johnson and Johnson vaccines from the Government of Spain, through COVAX. Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, expressed gratitude to the Spanish [...]
Rise in Covid-19 cases not unique to Guyana- Health Minister
The National Public Health Reference Laboratory has been working into the nights to process the high number of Covid-19 tests conducted. On Friday, during his daily Covid update, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said [...]
With over 1100 new infections, Health Minister reiterates need for vaccination, adherence to COVID-19 measures
With the Ministry of Health recording some 1, 186 new COVID-19 infections within the last 24- hours, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is reiterating the importance of full vaccination and adherence to the COVID-19 [...]
Equipment for digitisation of vaccine cards to arrive by first quarter
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, said the ministry is expecting the delivery of some special equipment by the end of the first quarter of this year, to begin the process of digitising COVID-19 [...]
Omicron variant impacting private sector businesses -PSC Chairman
The new Omicron variant has been ravaging the private sector, with businesses’ workforce feeling the brunt. Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman, Paul Cheong said when persons contract the virus, they are unable to go to [...]
Health Minister says Omicron variant resembles flu
─ urges persons to get vaccinated The symptoms of the Omicron Covid-19 are similar to the flu virus, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said, as he again called on persons to ensure they are [...]
Guyana now offering booster shots five months after second dose
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines reduces six months after taking the second dose, and based on this finding, he said the ministry will now be administering booster [...]
Mobile vaccination teams only for hinterland regions-Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said the ministry will this year, be facilitating mobile vaccination teams only in remote areas; however, fixed COVID-19 vaccination sites will remain operational across the country. The health ministry [...]
Health Minister urges unvaccinated teachers to get inoculated
– to keep school environment safe A number of teachers in the public school system have still not yet been immunised against COVID-19, and Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is making a plea for [...]
Pfizer now available as booster to Sputnik V
─ 25, 000 J&J vaccine expected this week Following a scientific evaluation, the Ministry of Health announced Monday that the United States made Pfizer vaccine is now available as a booster for persons who took [...]
847 New Covid 19 cases recorded overnight, 25-39 age group mainly affected
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Guyana has moved up to 4,295 as 847 more people tested positive for the virus within the last 24 hours. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., during the [...]