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Guyana ramping up vaccination, amid new, deadlier COVID-19 surge striking young, healthy persons
The Health Ministry on Friday warned this surge in COVID-19 is "deadlier", spreading faster and striking young people with no...
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No face-to-face classes in April for most grades- Education Minister
Amid a surge in deaths and new COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, schools will be remain closed during April, 2021...
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Harmon to check with doctor before taking COVID vaccine
Joseph Harmon. Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Wednesday said he would check with his doctor before possibly taking a COVID-19...
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COVAX vaccines arrive in Guyana
The consignment of 24,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, obtained through COVAX arrived Sunday morning at the Cheddi Jagan International...
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227 now dead from COVID
Guyana’s coronavirus death toll on Sunday climbed even further with the passing of two more persons. They are a 30-year...
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Local Government Minister unmasked, close to others for Phagwah, despite official warning
Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall and staff Amid repeated warnings by President Irfaan Ali that the stern action would...
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Guyana orders US$4 million worth of Russian COVID-19 vaccines
President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana would be buying US$4 million (GYD$800 million) worth of Sputnik V vaccines...
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Guyana hopes to vaccinate 10,000 persons daily; reduces age to 40 years and older
President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that Guyana hopes to vaccinate 10,000 persons daily, reduce the age of eligible persons...
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Region 7 man dies at home from COVID
A resident of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) died at his home from the coronavirus which up to Tuesday morning claimed 218...
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Guyana to enact human smuggling legislation
Minister of Human Services, Dr Vindhya Persaud and Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn with participants of the National Action...
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