Statement from the Ministry of Health; Today, we received 25,000 additional doses of vaccines
At about noon today, Guyana received an additional 25,000 doses of vaccines. These will be used for providing 25,000 Guyanese with their first vaccine dose against COVID-19. Today, we take the opportunity to wish all [...]
Sputnik V vaccine arrives
Guyana’s COVID-19 immunisation campaign has been boosted with the arrival of 25,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia. The vaccines arrived on Friday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport onboard a charter flight. [...]
Persons to be charged, fined, for flouting Covid measures
-as Gov’t steps up enforcement to reduce transmissions Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says citizens will have to feel the brunt of the law if they continue to disregard the COVID-19 measures, putting [...]
Gazetted COVID-19 Measures extended until April 30
─ strict measures for Easter weekend The Government has extended the gazetted COVID-19 measures to the end of April. The Emergency Measures number 16 states that restriction to home and restriction on social activities remain [...]
Harmon lies – APNU/AFC totally responsible for shortage and expired medicines
Unable to immediately respond to the stunning revelation of the massive disposal of expired medicines, the Leader of the Opposition, Joe Harmon, finally resorted to outright lies. Let us be clear – the PPP Government [...]
Covid transmission can lessen if public acts responsibly
– wear masks in public at all times -Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says there is need for a culture change in the public’s response to COVID-19. He said people need [...]
Persons ages 40 and above, senior citizens, can access Covid vaccines -Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says while the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has expanded to include people from 40-years-old, those 60 years and older and individuals with comorbidities can still access the vaccines. He [...]
Screening checklist for contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccines
The Ministry of Health has published a screening checklist for contraindications to the COVID-19 vaccines. Persons can now pre-fill the forms before visiting the vaccination sites.
Two private labs get provisional approval to do PCR testing -Min Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says two private medical facilities are now authorised to conduct the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, Minister Anthony told DPI that Coastal [...]
BV, Melanie residents turn out for Covid vaccine
Individuals 40 years and older in Melanie Damishana and Beterverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara today turned out in their numbers to get immunised against Covid. A nurse registers this gentleman for his vaccine. [...]
Gov’t to roll out COVAX vaccines this week
− Min Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government would this week start administering the 24,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines, which it received through the COVAX mechanism on Monday. He made [...]