Following the confirmation of multiple cases of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Moruca Sub-District of Region One, the Santa Rosa village council has announced that a complete lockdown will be imposed on the community for two weeks.
A total of nine coronavirus cases have been recorded in the Barima-Waini region thus far, inclusive of one death. Eight of the cases are from the Moruca Sub-District and one from the town of Mabaruma.
The lockdown is scheduled to commence on June 2nd and is expected to end on June 16th. According to residents, all shops will have to be closed and boat and taxi services will be suspended during the lockdown.
