The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed another COVID-19 death, taking the country’s death toll to 201 since the first case was confirmed almost a year ago.
The ministry identified the latest fatality as a 57-year-old man from Region Four and noted that he died while receiving care at a public medical facility.
To mark the country’s 200th COVID-19 death, the main opposition APNU+AFC on Friday evening held a vigil at the Promenade Gardens, which saw a display of 200 candles lit in memory of the each of the citizens who have died.