Guyana records sixth COVID-19 fatality

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed another life in Guyana, bringing the death toll to six while the number of confirmed positive cases has risen to 37.

During the daily COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence confirmed that a sixth person had died as a result of the disease.

Lawrence stated that as of April 8th, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 37 with the deaths as a result of the virus increasing to six, thus confirming reports that spread on Tuesday night. She noted that the test results conducted on the deceased man confirmed that he was a positive case.