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Following the death of a second coronavirus patient at the Georgetown Hospital this morning, the Director of Medical and Professional Services, Dr. Fawcett Jeffrey is urging staff to follow all precautions against the disease. In a memo to all the Heads of Department this morning Dr. Jeffrey revealed that there are currently three patients in […]
Within a matter of 24hrs, the number of positive cases of the coronavirus in Guyana jumped from eight to twelve with a 2nd death being recorded. Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Boyle in providing the Ministry of Public’s Health update this afternoon confirmed the death of a second patient from the virus. As News […]
The Full Court consisting of Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George and Justice Naresh Harnanan has ruled that the Court has no jurisdiction to hear the case against the vote recount and has therefore dismissed the injunctions that blocked the recount. The decision by the Full Court will now result in Justice Franklin Holder no longer […]
Guyana has recorded the second death of a patient with complications from the coronavirus. The man who was 38-years-old, passed away this morning in the Coronavirus Intensive Care Unit. He was one of the two persons who was recently moved to the unit after testing positive for the coronavirus. News Source understands that he was […]
by Anthony Glasgow As Guyana prepares for a projected increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Country Representative Dr. William Adu-Krow reaffirmed that there is no treatment for this virus, although there are some tests that are underway. At a press conference today, Dr. Adu-Krow said there is one […]
Amid calls by some citizens for a curfew and lockdown of the City of Georgetown to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, City Mayor Ubraj Narine said such a move cannot take place at this time. The Mayor told reporters this afternoon that the City cannot be operated as if it is a light […]
The Ministry of Public Health today revealed that of the seven persons in institutionalized isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus, two are in the Coronavirus Intensive Care Unit, which is a special ICU that was developed for coronavirus patients. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Boyle did not want to provide details of those […]
The Full Court consisting of Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George and Justice Naresh Harnanan has put a hold on the ongoing voter recount matter that is before Justice Franklin Holder. The pause is coming as the Full Court considers a request by the People’s Progressive Party to grant a stay to allow for an appeal […]
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence announced this afternoon that Guyana has recorded three more positive cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total of positive cases to eight, including the first victim who died. During her daily briefing this midday, the Minister said the three new cases were recorded on Friday and the persons have since […]
Police investigators are probing the death of Prashad Nagar resident Reaaz Holladar who reportedly shot himself to the head early this morning during a row with his wife. Holladar was the man who filed the Court action blocking the Region Four and national declaration of results from the 2nd March elections. He was also the […]
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