Despite the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases in Region Nine, residents are still not adhering to restrictions and are continuing to illegally travel between Guyana and Brazil, the Regional Chairman Bryan Allicock has said.
Allicock told Stabroek News on Tuesday that there is nothing the region can do about the cross border travel due to the lack of resources. However, he said, they are continuing to educate persons about the seriousness of the COVID-19 situation and hope they understand what can happen if they continue to travel to Brazil and back. “We have been asking them to understand the seriousness of the situation and not because of greed they must go on like they don’t care. Some persons have been adhering to the measures but some take everything for granted and they [are] just crossing up and down,” he said.
