The Guyana police force has confirmed that 8 ranks attached to the presidential guard unit have contracted the deadly virus.
According to the police public relations department, as a result of the presence of COVID-19 in Guyana the presidential guard unit in conformity with the guidelines given by the Ministry of Health conducted random testing on the ranks within the department.
The police report added that they are currently convalescing in quarantine.
The police report says that the ranks ARE NOT from the VIP close protection section to the president but are all part of the Special Protective Service (SPS).