Health

In the wake of almost daily COVID-19 deaths. the Citizenship Initiative (TCI) political party is recommending increasing the curfew once again from 6 pm to 6 am and a total lockdown of non-essential activities. The TCI  also called for the broadening of the National COVID-19 Task Force to include all stakeholders. Government has so far vaccinated more than 60,000 persons ...

Guyana continues to record more COVID-19 deaths, even as the crackdown continues against persons violating the law aimed at curbing the spread of the viral disease. The Health Ministry says a 41-year old woman from East Berbice-Corentyne is the 253rd person to have died from the disease so far. She reported died while receiving care at a government medical facility. ...

Passengers, bound for Suriname with the ferry, would not be allowed to board the vessel unless they have a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test result taken within 72 hours of their scheduled departure, Guyana’s Health Ministry said. Further, Guyanese authorities said even if passengers are COVID negative and vaccinated, they must be quarantined on arrival in that neighbouring country ...

As the coronavirus death toll continues to rise steeply in recent weeks, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said on Wednesday that Guyana does not know what variants of the virus are here. “As it pertains to what variant or variants we have in Guyana, we don’t know because while we would have sent samples to CARPHA for genetic sequencing, results ...

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday took the coronavirus vaccine in a move he hoped would help boost the confidence of thousands of Guyanese to take the jab to avoid falling seriously ill or dying. “I had been getting a lot of requests. People feel that I am hesitant to take the vaccine so I want to dispel that ...

Guyana is preparing to enact legislation governing Social Work, and talks with several stakeholders are expected to begin this month, according to Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud. She said those discussions would be held with Social Workers, University of Guyana and the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to craft the legislation. Dr. Persaud ...

The Health Ministry on Friday warned this surge in COVID-19 is “deadlier”,  spreading faster and striking young people with no existing illnesses, even as the plans are being rolled out to establish  about 100 vaccinations sites countrywide. The ministry said the rollout will ramp up from Tuesday April 6 at the almost 100 fixed-sites around the country. Authorities say there ...

Amid a surge in deaths and new COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, schools will be remain closed during April, 2021 until new information that is hinged on the “robust” vaccination programme  is available, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said Thursday. “We’re advised by the Ministry of Health that we cannot reopen schools for the month of April and so schools will ...

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Wednesday said he would check with his doctor before possibly taking a COVID-19 vaccine. “I will be advised by my doctor and based on that advice, I will make my decision,” he told a virtual news conference. Mr. Harmon is 67 years old. The Health Ministry on Wednesday began administering the jab countrywide to persons ...

Guyana today received 24,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX Facility, a partnership between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “The arrival marks a historic step towards ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally, in the largest vaccine procurement and ...