82 COVID-19 cases now confirmed; 22 recoveries 

As of April 30, Guyana confirmed four new cases of the new Coronavirus in less than 24 hours, bringing the total number of known cases in the country to 82.

On April 29, Guyana also recorded its ninth death. The total number of persons recovered has increased to 22; this means that there are only 51 active COVID-19 cases in the country.

Five hundred and seventy-nine persons have been tested, of whom 497 are negative.

There are two persons in the COVID-19 ICU, 18 in institutional quarantine and 51 in isolation.

Central Georgetown continues to be the epicenter with the positive cases identified coming from the following communities; in the north of Georgetown: Kitty, Sophia, Turkeyen, Liliendaal, Cummings Lodge, Alberttown and Cummingsburg.

In the south of Georgetown: Bourda, Lamaha Park, South Ruimveldt Gardens and Thirst Park; Campbellville, East Ruimveldt, Guyhoc Park, Lodge, Albouystown and Laing Avenue.