A number of COVID-19 patients were yesterday afternoon moved into the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, formerly the Ocean View Hotel, as the Ministry of Health finalised plans to adequately house COVID-19 patients at the facility.
This was disclosed to Stabroek News by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, who stated that late yesterday afternoon it was reported to him that novel coronavirus patients were being transported to the facility. The health minister was not able to provide any specifics on how many patients were transported to the facility at the time.
However, speaking with members of the media on Monday, Dr Anthony stated that over the weekend a number of works were carried out at the facility including connection to GPL’s electricity grid and the provision of water by GWI.
