Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday told flood-affected residents of Malali and Muritaro in Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice that once the water recedes from the land, the Government will help all communities across the country to restart economic activities in an effort to bounce back from the crisis.
In his remarks during his visit to the two communities, the Prime Minister said that the Government is focused on relief and ensuring that the flooding does not adversely affect the nation’s health, the Department of Public Information said.
Phillips, who had led a team to the region to distribute relief supplies just under two weeks ago, committed more resources to the communities he visited yesterday.
This includes a medical team that would visit both communities in the coming days to do general checks-ups, in addition to COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
“A medical team will be coming here as early as Friday, and they will have medication that people will need during times like these. It will be dispatched with the doctor, who will administer it as he meets with patients”.
Additionally, each household will now receive food and a sanitation hamper and purified drinking water.
Phillips noted that the CDC is carrying out a continuous operation to assess the conditions across the country and to provide aid to those affected.
Yesterday, he was accompanied by the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and Regional Executive Officer, Dwight John.
