A new COVID-19 outbreak in Region Nine has sparked concerns that there might a virus variant circulating in the region.
Faced with the possibility of there being a more deadly outbreak than the last, Chairman Bryan Allicock said a lock down of the region should be considered as the virus seems to be more transmissible and deadlier, with the majority of COVID-19 infected persons experiencing moderate to severe symptoms.
He stated that an area of concern is the Deep South Rupununi, which currently accounts for the majority of the COVID-19 cases within the region. In total, the region has over 40 active COVID-19 cases, with over 100 test results outstanding. Areas affected with COVID-19 include Lethem and St Ignatius in Central Rupununi, and Aishalton and Maruranau in the Deep South Rupununi.
