National Assembly supports motion to buttress COVID-19 relief

Lenox Shuman

The National Assembly yesterday, by a majority vote, supported a motion which recognises the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic while pledging to support the needed resources  to bring relief to Guyana, which could possibly include a Corona Virus Immunization bill.

The motion which was moved by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, urged that the Assembly recognise the seriousness of the pandemic and the challenges that it has presented to the country and its citizens while asking that the assembly pledge to support the required resources needed to test, treat and immunise citizens.

The assembly also committed to “support measures to bring relief to all Guyanese, especially those more in need with humanitarian and other initiatives to restore normalcy as soon as is feasible.”