A resident of Katuru in the South Central Rupununi district who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently being tracked by Region Nine officials after he escaped from health officials shortly after learning that he had the disease.
According to the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region, Carl Parker, the patient escaped from his home in the village at Katuru earlier this week. He disclosed that the patient was informed of his results but escaped before a health team could’ve gone to isolate him.
He said that investigations revealed that the man has made his way to Tiger Pond village in the South Pakaraimas district. He noted that a team was sent to the village and if the patient is still there, he will be placed in isolation. Once the patient is found, he added, contact tracing will commence. Up to press time yesterday, the patient was still at large.