Tag: coronavirus

Three years later: Guyana has managed to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Three years later: Guyana has managed to reduce the spread of COVID-19

- March 13, 2023

- Country has capacity at central, regional level Guyana recorded its first COVID-19 case in March 2020 – three years ... Read More

67.2 per cent adults fully vaccinated against COVID

67.2 per cent adults fully vaccinated against COVID

- July 28, 2022

Approximately 67.2 per cent of the adult population has been fully vaccinated against the devastating COVID-19 virus, as the Ministry ... Read More

Covid may change Phagwah celebrations, but does not lessen its significance

Covid may change Phagwah celebrations, but does not lessen its significance

- March 28, 2021

- Minister McCoy Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Hon. Kwame McCoy says ... Read More

6pm-6am Curfew back in full effect

6pm-6am Curfew back in full effect

- August 31, 2020

—charges to be imposed for non-compliance to face masks —airports remain closed —preferential treatment for healthcare workers As of September ... Read More

Ministry to reintroduce ‘Public Day’ in light of coronavirus

Ministry to reintroduce ‘Public Day’ in light of coronavirus

- August 20, 2020

─ meetings at MoA Headoffice by appointments only In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture will now ... Read More

COVID-19 Curfew now from 9 pm to 5 am

COVID-19 Curfew now from 9 pm to 5 am

- August 15, 2020

— face-masks MUST be worn in public — cut off time for drive-thru, delivery now 8 pm DPI, Guyana, Saturday, ... Read More

New PPP/C Gov’t gives green light for Mining operations to resume in interior regions

New PPP/C Gov’t gives green light for Mining operations to resume in interior regions

- August 15, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 15, 2020 According to the new Official Gazette published by the new PPP/C Government, mining operations ... Read More

Ramping up COVID-19 tests will expose true infection numbers – Minister Anthony 

Ramping up COVID-19 tests will expose true infection numbers – Minister Anthony 

- August 13, 2020

— no region is immune to COVID-19 — Ministry of Health to train more lab technicians to improve testing capacity ... Read More

PAHO echoes warning against chlorine products as COVID-19 cure

PAHO echoes warning against chlorine products as COVID-19 cure

- August 6, 2020

—chemicals can lead to adverse effects if ingested or inhaled —no evidence remedy has any healing benefits DPI, Guyana, Thursday, ... Read More

Region 7 COVID cases surpasses 100 -RHO

Region 7 COVID cases surpasses 100 -RHO

- August 5, 2020

-Bartica identified as high-risk location for COVID-19 DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 5, 2020  Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Seven, ... Read More