The authorities tonight confirmed that a fourth person has died after being infected by the COVID-19 virus.
No details have been released as the next of kin is still to be notified.
Earlier today Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence confirmed the third death.
Osa Collins, a 78 year-old resident of New Amsterdam who was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 passed away this afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
“The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Ministry of Public Health extend deep condolences to the family, relatives and friends of Ms. Collins. Ms. Collins was considered an ‘imported case’ as she had recently travelled to the United States of America.
“All Guyanese are urged to continue practising social distancing and thorough hand washing among other measures to help in containing the spread of COVID-19 in Guyana”, a statement from the Department of Public Information said.
