Three other COVID-19 deaths; five new cases
Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recorded three more deaths as a result of COVID-19 complications. The deaths, recorded within the last 24 hours, took the nation’s COVID-19 deaths to 193.
The most recent death is a 65-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), who died while being cared for at a medical facility on February 24. He was previously two men, a 48-year-old man also from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and a 63-year-old man. aged from Region Three (Essequibo-West Demerara Islands), has surrendered due to COVID-19 complications.
In addition, the MOH only recorded five new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. All new cases were recorded in Region Four. This takes the overall number of confirmed cases to 8,457.
The MOH further revealed that there were 387 unaccompanied patients at home, 37 in institutional isolation and seven in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Infectious Disease Hospital.
A further 34 recoveries were also recorded, taking the total number of recoveries to 7,834. In the meantime, the Ministry is reminding all Guyanese to abide by the COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEASURES protocols (NO.14), which are in effect until February 28, 2021.
This order emphasizes the need to use a face mask accurately and consistently when leaving your home; the importance of maintaining the physical distance six feet from others; and the need for good hand hygiene to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
If anyone is exhibiting any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or needs any additional information, please kindly contact the COVID-19 helplines: 231-1166, 226-7480 or 624- 6674 INTENTIONALLY or visit www.health.gov.gy.