Guyana Coronavirus Cases On The Rise
- WORLD NEWS DAILY 2020
- Apr 24, 2020
- 1 min read
Guyana confirms eighth COVID-19 death
Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence, this afternoon confirmed the 8th death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19.
The deceased is Lennox Williams, 45 years old who passed away at approximately 14:45hrs today. Mr. Williams was an Intensive Care Unit patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and had suffered from other complications. The Government of Guyana, the Ministry of Public Health and the GPHC extend condolences to the family, relatives,
and friends of Mr. Williams. The ministry continues to plead with all Guyanese to intensify efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing, staying at home, wearing face masks, and regularly and thoroughly washing hands. Guyana has recorded 73 cases of COVID-19.
According to Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, 410 persons were tested to date, of which 337 had negative results. Meanwhile, five (5) persons remain in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), 17 are in institutional quarantine and 54 are in isolation.
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