Although the Health Department in Region One (Barima-Waini) established several screening sites at various ports of entry into Mabaruma, this has not been successful, hence the recent increase of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the sub-district, the Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley has said.
During a telephone interview with Stabroek News, Ashley noted that Mabaruma has recorded a total of 11 COVID-19 cases, while the Moruca sub-district has recorded 82 cases inclusive of one death and six recoveries.
Mabaruma has also recorded a recovery so there are a total of 10 active cases in the sub-district.
