Canawaima Ferry Service suspended as Suriname records first Coronavirus case
The Management of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service wishes to advise the general public that its services will be suspended from tomorrow until further notice.
The...
NCTF approves decisions for CARICOM officials to do WHO- approved pre-testing prior to arrival...
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) today held its statutory weekly meeting. Chairman, Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of Guyana, presented the guidance and advice...
Guyana confirms 70th COVID-19 case; two more recover
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence said that 375 persons have been tested thus far, of which 305 were tested negative. This takes the number...
Two more unvaccinated persons succumb to COVID-19; 11 in ICU
As of February 20th, 2022, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of...
Chinese nationals with infectious disease successfully treated at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) successfully treated and discharged two Chinese nationals who were inflicted with an infectious disease at the Guyana Manganese...
Allegations of price-gouging being investigated – NCTF Head
Head of the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force (NCTF), Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo says that allegations of price-gouging are being investigated. He...
Regional Health Officer rejects rumours of COVID-19 cases in Bartica
Regional Health Officer of Region 7, Dr. Edward Sagala, has rejected rumours of there being confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bartica.
Dr. Sagala also wishes to...
Guyana needs to double current vaccination rate to achieve herd immunity
For Guyana to achieve herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus, it must fully vaccinate between 80 and 90 percent of its adult population, says...
Ministry implements measures to curtail outbreak of COVID-19 at Palms Geriatric Home
The Ministry of Social Protection has been working diligently in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health in implementing protocols issued by the Ministry...
M&CC shuts Stabroek Market after customers refuse to wear face masks, sanitize hands
The Mayor and City Council (MCC) was this morning forced to temporarily close the gates at the Stabroek Market after customers refused to wear...
