Guyana has recorded three more positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to eight, including the first victim who died.
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence said the three new cases were recorded on Friday and the persons have since been placed into mandatory isolation.
Guyana recorded its first case of the coronavirus on March 12 when a 52-year-old woman died at the Georgetown Hospital. Four of her relatives including a child, later tested positive.
The Public Health Ministry has not released details about the place of residence of the three new coronavirus patients but is reminding citizens to follow all of the guidelines as set out by the ministry.
Meanwhile, Cuba has recorded another imported case of COVID-19 that is linked to one of its nationals who recently visited Guyana.
The latest diagnosis brings to five, the number of Cuban nationals who have tested positive for the disease in their home country after visiting Guyana.
