Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has now officially recorded 37 cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Providing an update on the COVID-19 situation in the region, Regional Health Officer Dr. Edward Sagala, by way of a statement released through the Regional Democratic Council, confirmed one new case in the township of Bartica.
As a result, Bartica now has six confirmed cases of COVID-19, while the region has a total of 37 cases. This makes Region Seven the region with the second highest number of active cases. Most of the cases in the region were recorded in the mining district of Aranka.