Region One is now COVID-19 free after the last of the remaining patients were discharged from isolation facilities earlier this week.
According to the Regional Chairman of the Barima-Waini region, Brentnol Ashley, the sub-districts within the region that recorded cases of the respiratory illness have recorded no new cases in the past few days and the few remaining patients who were being isolated at various facilities in the region have all been discharged.“Both Moruca and Mabaruma sub-districts are now COVID free and we are ensuring that the necessary precautions are followed at all times so we can remain COVID-19 free,” he added.