3 new COVID-19 cases recorded as tally moves to 97 – 825 persons now tested

May 10, 2020 News

The Ministry of Public Health has recorded three new COVID-19 cases taking the total to 97 as of May 9, 2020.
Of these 97 cases, Guyana has recorded 10 deaths and 35 recoveries. So far, 825 persons have been tested with 755 of those tested returning negative.
Two more patients were admitted to the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at GPHC taking the total to five.
Three persons are now in institutional quarantine while 52 others remain in isolation at various facilities across Guyana.
Region Four remains the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana. The Public Health Ministry has recorded confirmed cases in the following areas:
-North Georgetown: Kitty; Sophia; Turkeyen; Liliendaal; Cummings Lodge and Alberttown.
-South Georgetown: Bourda; Lamaha Park; South Ruimveldt and Thirst Park.
-East Coast of Demerara: Atlantic Gardens; Friendship; Golden Grove; Good Hope; Lusignan; Plaisance and Strathspey.
-East Bank of Demerara: Diamond; Grove; Land of Canaan and Providence.
Globally, there are 3,759,967 confirmed cases with 259,474 deaths. In the Region of the Americas, the number of confirmed cases has increased to 1,636,841 with 91,893 deaths.
“The Ministry of Public Health is again calling on all citizens to heed the health advisories and observe the correct hygiene measures and precautions. Citizens are also asked to always practice social distancing in the workplace, public spaces, and while using public transportation so as reduce the spread of the coronavirus diseases.”

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