After weeks without recording a positive case of COVID-19, Region Nine currently has at least nine active infections, which Regional Chairman Bryan Allicock says is a result of persons continuing to traverse between Guyana and Brazil.
A statement by the Regional Health Officer (RHO) Niaal Uthman revealed that majority of the positive cases are being kept in home isolation due to the fact that they are asymptomatic. It was also revealed that one of the positive case in being isolated in Region Eight after enquiries revealed that the person is from Region Nine but recently travelled to Region Eight to conduct business activities. That person tested positive for COVID-19 while in Region Eight.
In addition, the RHO revealed that 18 persons who were in contact with the positive cases are currently in home quarantine. So far, the region has one recorded four deaths as a result of COVID-19.
