…180 new cases, 16 persons in ICU
Guyana on Saturday recorded three more Covid-19 deaths pushing the total deaths here to 338. Also 180 new cases were recorded and 16 persons are listed as critical and in the Intensive Care Unit.
In a press release the Ministry of Health said that as of May 14, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. The patients were admitted with COVID-19 like symptoms but died while receiving care at our medical institutions. Samples were taken at the time of admission which subsequently returned positive tests.
The details on the latest fatalities are below:
SEX
AGE
REGION
DATE OF DEATH
Female
80
Demerara- Mahaica
May 14
Female
72
Demerara- Mahaica
May 14
Female
40
East Berbice- Corentyne
May 13
The MOH expresses sincerest condolences to the families of the deceased and said it will make every effort to provide all the necessary support during this difficult time to render any assistance needed. The Ministry is also appealing to the general public to respect the confidentiality of the two deceased and their families and to allow them to mourn their tragic loss in peace.
Meanwhile, the Ministry also reported that 180 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded on Saturday and 16 persons are now in the ICU.
