Citing the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement, residents from the hinterland regions are calling for something to be done so that they can travel from their areas.
In November, the new COVID-19 measures which were imposed saw the government changing its interpretation of vaccinated to mean someone who has received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. In a letter to this newspaper one Imbaimadai, Region Seven resident who identified himself as Pastor Orrin, stated that, “Unlike many other Hinterland Regions in Guyana, the Upper Mazaruni has this distinct function, only air travel to and from Georgetown is possible here.”
As such he noted that the enforcement of the requirement to be fully vaccinated to travel out of the location is creating tension in the area. To this end he mentioned that many persons in the area have received first doses and are “stranded” as the second dose is not available.