Media and communications specialist, Namela Henry passed away yesterday following her battle with COVID-19.
The 63-year-old who had spent almost 14 days at the country’s Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, became the country’s 224th coronavirus fatality.
When Stabroek News contacted Henry’s son, Alier Henry, he recalled that his mother had been exhibiting symptoms of the virus, which included shortness of breath, just a few days before she was admitted to the hospital. “She …got the symptoms like Monday and then she got admit to the hospital the Thursday,” Henry noted. He noted that his mother did have underlying conditions.