The COVID-19 deaths and infections continue to rise but Guyana’s Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said his government is safeguarding the nation by ensuring there are enough vaccines to decrease the spread of the disease.
The Minister said that Government is purchasing some 800,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine and that would be able to fully vaccinate 400,000.
Dr. Anthony said COVID-19 vaccines would be available for every adult in Guyana, as he encouraged persons not be hesitate to get inoculated as many countries are still struggling to obtain vaccines
Guyana to date has recorded 15, 352 COVID-19 cases and 344 deaths.