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7 new cases of COVID-19 in Mabaruma

Guyana has recorded 7 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours and all of those new cases are from the Region One sub-district of Mabaruma.   The Deputy Chief Medical Officer revealed today that there are now 143 active cases of coronavirus in Guyana with 11 of those cases in the COVID-19 […]

Family members shocked to learn mother’s death was COVID-19 related; Seek answers from GPHC and MoPH

Moments after the Ministry of Public Health through the Department of Public Information announced a 16th COVID-19 death this evening, the dead woman’s relatives expressed shock and said they are confused with the coronavirus being linked to the 76-year-old woman’s death. The woman’s son, Lester Portsmouth told News Source that a few days ago his […]

TCI party distances self from co-founder over sexual abuse allegations; Accusers detail alleged abuse in Facebook posts

The Citizenship Initiative political party has announced that it has asked its co-founder Ruel Johnson to step back from active duties with the party following allegations of verbal, physical and sexual abuse made against him. Johnson who currently serves as an Editor for the Kaieteur News and is a former Government Cultural Advisor has been […]

Five new cases of COVID-19; Ten persons in COVID-ICU

The Ministry of Public Health on Monday revealed that another five persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Guyana while one more person has made a full recovery. Guyana currently has 142 active cases of the virus with 10 of those persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Hospital. That is the […]

25-year-old Lethem teacher dies from COVID-19

The Ministry of Public Health has announced that Guyana has recorded its 15th COVID-19 related death, which is the third for this past week. 25-year-old Lethem teacher Donna Greaves passed away early this morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was a patient in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit since the 1st July. Greaves […]

Mass COVID-19 testing for Region 1 and 7 communities

With Regions One and Seven becoming the home for more than 70% of the active COVID-19 cases in Guyana, the Public Health Ministry is locking down several communities in the two interior regions to begin widespread testing and screening. The Ministry has announced that medical teams will be in Aranka and surrounding mining areas in […]