Still unable to slow the rate of transmission of the novel coronavirus disease, Guyana on Monday recorded seven new cases, which brought the total number of confirmed cases up to 124. The number of persons tested for the virus has surpassed the 1200 mark as 54 more persons were tested bringing that total to 1218.
During the live COVID-19 daily update by the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton, the Director of Pri-mary Health Care Services, stated that Guyana is currently within the ninth week since the index case of COVID-19 was identified and has not been able to slow down the rate of transmission as the numbers continue to rise weekly. She also noted that out of the seven new cases recorded, six were male, while one was female, which she noted was a clear indication that the disease continues to spread predominantly among men.
