…as COVID-19 cases drop to four
The Government of Guyana has lifted its lockdown on Kwebanna, Barima-Waini (Region One) after COVID-19 cases have reduced to four, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony announced Monday.
Dr. Anthony said that the measures implemented to curb the transmission of the disease, coupled with residents’ adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines, have proven successful.
“At the peak of this cluster of cases… we had about 62 cases, so today we have four cases, so we have lifted the lockdown. Surrounding communities, we have [also] seen a corresponding decline in cases,” Dr. Anthony said during Monday’s COVID-19 update.
Kwebanna had been locked down since October 25.
Meanwhile, close monitoring continues at Warapoka, which has recorded 14 positive cases.
“We are monitoring a situation in Warapoka. Over the weekend we had a medical team that visited there. We continue to do more testing and swabbing. So, we’ll see what happens,” the Minister said.
Dr. Anthony said if the number of persons infected by COVID-19 continues to rise at Warapoka then the Government will institute lockdown measures to contain the spread of the disease.
