Following confirmation that another Deep South Rupununi community has recorded COVID-19 cases Aishalton will be proceeding on a total lockdown from tomorrow in an attempt to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
The Indigenous community of Maruranau yesterday recorded three COVID-19 cases confirming that the virus has spread to communities close to Aishalton. Aishalton first recorded multiple cases of the virus last week and its village council has since imposed stringent restrictions on the community.
Toshao of Aishalton and Vice Chairman of the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) Michael Thomas yesterday told Stabroek News that residents of several communities in the Deep South Rupununi have said that they have developed symptoms similar to those associated with COVID-19.