COVID19 in Guyana - October

 

Our situation seems much the same however the deaths are now well over 100.

Graphs of cases seem to suggest that we are over the peak but this just may be an artifact of how testing is being done. There was a surge last month when a prison was infected.

Time will tell.

Our testing capacity is being greatly improved which is very good news. Likewise with our ICU capacity.

COVID19 in Guyana - September

 

The pandemic continues to accelerate with cases around 3000 and 50-100+ new cases per day. The increase still seems exponential. 

There does not seem to be any great alarm in the general population only concern. Mask wearing is still only partial especially out of town. 

Schools are still mostly closed. Some workers are being encouraged to return to work.

COVID19 in Guyana - August

 

What has changed in the last month? 

The pandemic is accelerating and has surged past 1000. Infected persons are still entering the country along the southern and western borders.

On the positive side local stores (East Coast) are becoming more observant with staff wearing masks but many customers do not.

So far no close friends in Guyana or neighbours have been affected.

A hot day

Yesterday was a hot day. The thermometer reached 35C. A record in my experience. The day was very calm and not much cloud.

COVID19 in Guyana - July

We continue to come slowly out of lockdown but case numbers are increasing and approach 400.

On the coast things seem to be mostly unchanged. There seems to be considerable concern over infected persons crossing the border from our neighbours.