Four more men die of COVID, 153 new cases recorded

Guyana’s death toll as a result of the novel coronavirus now stands at 349 after four men died.

The Ministry of Health in a statement yesterday said that a 37-year-old man from Region Ten and a 50-year-old man from Region Four died on Tuesday. Additionally,  a 73-year-old man from Region Four died on Monday and a 54-year-old man from Region Six died on May 16th.

In the statement the ministry noted that the patients were admitted to health facilities with COVID-19- like symptoms and died while receiving care. As a result Guyana has recorded just around 50 deaths so far for the month of May.