Another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died today.
This now takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 201.
The latest fatality is a 57-year-old male from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died
while receiving care at a medical facility.
Only today, the Ministry reported that 43 new COVID-19 cases were detected in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Health authorities are reminding all Guyanese to observe the protocols of the COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEASURES (NO.15), which are in effect until March 31, 2021.
This order emphasises, among other things, the need for correct and consistent use of a face mask when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the six feet physical distance from others; and the need for good hand-hygiene to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
If anyone is displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or need any additional information, kindly contact the COVID-19 Hotline 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624-6674 IMMEDIATELY or visit www.health.gov.gy.
