Curfew moves to 9pm-5am

…Guyana 25 new cases on Saturday

Even as Guyana has recorded 25 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday government adjusted the curfew to 9pm- 5am, the Ministry of Health said in its revised emergency measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.
In a release the Government of Guyana said it has made a rapid assessment of the response to the COVID 19 pandemic and has found that it was fragmented, and incapable of administering the public health, economic and social measures needed to keep the population safe.

“The Government of Guyana has initiated a complete overhaul of the current public health response. Government has looked at the approach used in other territories, especially in the Caribbean, and has resolved that a multi-sector and multi-faceted approach has been the most successful model, with an aggressive policy of detection, contact tracing and if positive isolation. Over the last week the Government of Guyana engaged various sectors to developed clear guidelines on epidemiological, social and economic conditions to keep people safe, and put measures in place to support business and households.”

These current regulations would be extended for a limited period, to allow for further assessments and consultations as we develop updated protocols, leading to the eventual and systemic opening up of the economy, the ministry said.