Two more COVID-19 positive patients died yesterday and a total of 130 more cases were confirmed, while Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony admitted that better enforcement of the emergency measures in place, including the national curfew, is needed to curb the spread of the virus.
The Ministry of Health reported the death of a 71-year-old Region Two woman with COVID-19, who died while receiving care at a public medical facility, while Region Six Chairman David Armogan last evening confirmed to Stabroek News the death of a 34-year-old man with COVID-19 who was in institutional isolation at Rose Hall, East Canje, Berbice.
Based on information gathered by this newspaper, the man was initially admitted at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital due to underlying health issues.