Minister Croal takes ‘Operation COVI-CURB’ to Bartica
A mass sensitisation exercise took place at the Bartica Municipal Market on Saturday, when Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, took ‘Operation COVI-CURB’ to Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven).
The Minister and a team from his Ministry distributed masks and informed citizens about the protocols necessary for keeping safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brochures featuring content about the disease were also distributed.
This Operation COVI-CURB volunteer distributes a mask to a Bartica resident 
Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, tells this woman about the COVID-19 preventative measures, at the Bartica Municipal Market
Minister Croal led the team to other communities in the region including Batavia, Four Miles, Five Miles, Agatash, Dagg Point and Mora Camp.
Operation COVI-CURB was officially launched by Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on October 1 to ramp up efforts against COVID-19.
Since then, Ministers and other government officials, personnel from the Disciplined Services and volunteers have spread out countrywide, with an aggressive awareness campaign to help Guyanese protect themselves and their families.