Four new COVID deaths recorded, virus cases up by 64

Guyana’s COVID-19 fatalities yesterday jumped to 220 as four new deaths were recorded.

This was revealed by the Ministry of Health yesterday. The country’s 217th and 218th fatalities were announced during the morning hours when the health ministry mentioned that they were identified as a 73-year-old woman from Region Three who died while receiving care at a medical facility. The 218th fatality recorded was identified as an 82-year-old man from Region Seven who died at home. A swab test was done upon arrival at a facility which showed that he was positive for COVID-19.