The Cuyuni/Mazaruni region has recorded a total of 38 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases to date, seven of which are from Bartica.
This is according to a statement by the Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr Edward Sagala who spoke on behalf of the Region Seven Regional Health Emergency Committee (RHEC).
The statement disclosed that as of yesterday July 8, there are 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Region Seven, inclusive of one death. Bartica has recorded a total of seven cases while the rest of the cases are distributed among mining areas such as Aranka.