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Guyana\u2019s Ministry of Health has issued a warning to citizens to guard themselves against the current surge in new COVID-19 cases by following the national guidelines and avoiding large gatherings.<\/p>

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According to the ministry, on the past two days, Guyana has recorded almost 200 new cases of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

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The month of March saw the highest number of new infections being recorded since the pandemic was first confirmed in Guyana a year ago. Over 1600 new cases were recorded in March and the death toll has now surged to 237.<\/p>

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In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Health admitted that Guyana is seeing a surge in new cases and warned that its severity is also targeting younger people.<\/p>

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\u201cMake no mistake, COVID-19 transmission is very active in Guyana right now. Every time one leaves home, you are at risk. Like in other countries, COVID-19 is also showing, during this new surge, that it spreads faster and it has become deadlier. Most worrisome, COVID-19 is now affecting younger people, and causing severe illnesses in persons, not only younger, but with no co-morbidities. COVID-19 is more dangerous now than at any time before,\u201d the ministry stated.<\/p>\n

Guyana is still to confirm whether there is a new strain of the virus in the country.<\/p>

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Samples are to be sent to the United States for confirmation<\/p>\n

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