Gerry Gouveia tests positive for Covid-19

…US Ambassador negative 

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission and businessman Gerry Goueia has been tested positive for Covid-19, but US Ambassador Sarah Lynch has been tested negative.

They both underwent tests on Thursday. In a Facebook statement Gouevia said in preparation for his travel to Barbados for the funeral of the late former Prime Minster the RT. Hon. Owen Arthur he undertook, as required, to take a COVID-19 PCR test. “Unfortunately, the test has returned a POSITIVE result. I am asymptomatic as I have none of the symtoms associated with the virus.  However, I am now in self isolation/quarantine and will be for the next seven days, pending another test,” he said.

“I regret that, especially as the Barbados Honorary Consul in Guyana, I am now unable to attend the funeral of this outstanding son of the Caribbean. I am following all the protocols required of Covid-19 victims and look forward to a full and speedy recovery. I have already advised many of those with whom I have been in contact in recent days, to get tested as well. I take this opportunity to thank all those well wishers who have already been in touch with me.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy here said  is pleased to notify the concerned public that Ambassador Sarah Lynch tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.

Lynch and her deputy underwent tests after it was disclosed that Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd had tested positive with the virus.