According to the Ministry of Public Health, the 25 year old man passed away around 21:00hrs last night while receiving care at a medical facility.
The latest fatality hails from Demerara/ Mahaicia (Region 4).
The MOH expresses sincerest condolences to the family of the deceased and will make every effort to provide all the necessary support during this
difficult time to render any assistance needed.
Officials of the Ministry have contacted all relatives and persons to facilitate contact tracing and rapid assistance to everyone who may have been exposed to the now-dead person. The Ministry is also appealing to the general public to respect the confidentiality of the deceased and his family and to allow them to mourn their tragic loss in peace.