More than 85% of patients were discharged from ‘COVID’ hospital in a year
From September 2020 to the end of August 2021, the Infectious Disease Hospital (COVID-19) at Liliendaal, admitted 2,338 persons. Of that number, 2,003 were...
Gov’t will await guidance before issuing J&J second dose COVID-19 vaccine – Minister
The Government of Guyana will await guidance before administering a second dose of the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, says Health Minister, Dr Frank...
Unavailability of COVID vaccines at health centers due to storage issues – Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said COVID-19 vaccines may not be available at all health centers across the country as there are requirements,...
Five more die of COVID-19; 252 new cases recorded
Five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
Shipment of Sputnik V second dose expected in a week – President
Guyana will be receiving a shipment of component two of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine within the next week, President Dr Irfaan Ali said...
Four more die of COVID-19; 258 new cases recorded
The Health Ministry has confirmed that four more persons, who were tested positive for COVID-19, have died, taking the death toll to 744.
The patients...
Two more succumb to COVID-19; 362 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the...
Gov’t has no intention of closing borders amid COVID-19 surge, CDC warning
The Government of Guyana has no intention of closing the country's borders amid a COVID-19 surge. Guyana has more than 4,000 active cases and...
Hospitalised holders of bogus COVID-19 vaccination cards can mislead healthcare providers, skew results –...
Holders of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards can mislead medical workers in administering care, should they become hospitalised, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said today....
Health Ministry increasing capacity at hospitals amid COVID-19 surge
Guyana’s Health Ministry is upping accommodation capacity at hospitals as the country witnesses a surge in COVID-19 infections. With some 4,070 active cases in...
