Concerns remain about the spread of Covid-19 in Guyana. Moreover, Matignon warns this Sunday: "The hypothesis of a reconfiguration" of Guyana will have to be re-examined if the signs of an acceleration of the epidemic of coronavirus are confirmed. In a press release, the executive also announced a strengthening of health capacities in this French territory neighboring Brazil, in the face of the "sudden acceleration for ten days", especially in the agglomeration of Cayenne.
This week, other strong announcements had already been made: the postponement in Guyana of the municipal elections scheduled for June 28 and the transition to stage 3 of the epidemic. The government has also proposed to Parliament that the state of health emergency be extended beyond July 11.
Minister expected Tuesday on site According to the latest figures released on Sunday, the epidemic has progressed with 278 additional cases in 24 hours, to settle at 2441 Covid-19 positive cases (including 930 cured), 97 hospital patients and 14 in intensive care, for a total of six deaths.
"If the reproduction rate remains high in the coming days and the signs of an acceleration of the circulation of the virus continue, the hypothesis of a reconfiguration of Guyana will have to be re-examined", warns Matignon in a statement, adding that Edouard Philippe asked Annick Girardin, Minister of Overseas, to go there Tuesday.
As of Monday, 17 additional caregivers from the national health reserve must arrive on site. Other healthcare teams, in particular from the AP-HP (Paris Hospitals), "will be screened from this week".
Evacuations to the Antilles
In addition, a unit of the 20-bed general medical emergency field hospital will be deployed this week to receive non-Covid patients and thus free up additional hospital capacity.
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The strategy of medical evacuation, as a priority towards the Antilles and which can be extended to France if necessary, will be continued. “Two patients were evacuated on June 18 by an Air Force CASA plane. A new medical evacuation of two patients is being carried out, ”specifies Matignon. Faced with the Covid-19 epidemic, the authorities announced Thursday that the curfew has been extended in the three towns of Cayenne, while two patients have been evacuated to the West Indies. "The curfew can be extended to areas of the territory," said Matignon on Sunday, while foci of contamination are also spreading "across the coast, the west and the Maroni."
