Another two cases of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) were recorded yesterday bringing the total number of positive cases to 158.
The two new cases were recorded as 44 more tests were done during the last testing cycle. As a result, the number of persons tested in Guyana overall for the virus is 1,920. Fifty-two persons are in institutional isolation which accounts for the number of active cases in the country while 22 persons are in institutional quarantine.
One person remains in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while the number of deaths as a result of the virus remains at 12.
During the Ministry of Public Health’s live COVID-19 update, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud addressed the issue of students who are now expected to attend school on Monday in preparation for the National Grade Six Assessment. Dr. Persaud urged parents to talk to their children about the Coronavirus and the health guidelines that must be followed while they are at school. The Chief Medical Officer implored parents to teach their children the right way to use their masks.
He went on to tell the parents that they can ensure that their children have an extra mask as a precaution and to further educate children on hand washing and to even speak to them on the issue of physical and social distancing.
“Let them understand that things are going to be different at school because of the virus. You have to give them the mental support because you know how challenging preparing for the grade six assessment can be”, he said.
