Region Six’s COVID-19 cases rise to 7

-results from more tests awaited

Chairman of Region Six David Armogan moments ago confirmed that seven persons have since tested positive for COVID-19 in the region.

According to Armogan, two of the  persons are Guyanese and reside in Region Six, while the remaining five are Cuban nationals who arrived recently from Suriname via a backtrack route.

Additionally, Armogan noted, that they are still awaiting the results of others who were tested in the region, while contact tracing has started for the positive cases.