Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus.
He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature.
Mr...
19 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Region Nine
Guyana has recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases, all detected in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo).
As of the 27th July 2020, of the 143 tests done,...
PSC Head Gerry Gouveia tests positive for Covid-19
Head of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Captain Gerry Gouveia has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
He made the announcement in a...
74 new Covid-19 cases recorded; 13 in ICU
The Ministry of Health has announced that Guyana recorded 74 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases recorded to date to...
2 more persons die from Covid-19; death toll at 46
The Ministry of Health has announced that as of 13:00hrs on September 4, 2020, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus...
14 parliamentary staff test positive for Covid-19
Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has announced that 14 parliamentary employees have tested positive for Covid-19.
This announcement was made at the start...
Quick Covid-19 test to roll out in 133 nations
(BBC) A test that can accurately diagnose coronavirus in minutes will dramatically expand testing in low and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
38-Y-O male from Reg 4 succumbs to Covid-19; total number of deaths now 91
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of October 05th, 2020, one other person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Passengers will have to adapt to safety measures in place at airports – PM
Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips said that he was satisfied with systems in place at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to facilitate...
83 new Covid-19 cases recorded; 13 in ICU
Guyana has recorded 83 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to 3,960 as of October 23, 2020.
The total number of deaths...
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