French Guiana - Covid-19 cases - 9,494 cases; 63 deaths

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Epidemic: + 141 people tested positive at Covid-19 this weekend, inexorably the disease continues to progress.
4 people died during the weekend. No less than 793 tests were analyzed, for 141 cases diagnosed positive.

Karl Constable (source: ARS) • Posted on July 6, 2020 at 12:12 pm, updated on July 6, 2020 at 12:36
Despite the trend, health authorities want to see positive results in the evolution of the disease progression curve:

While the total number of people infected in Guyana, since March 04, amounts to 5,054 patients including 1,984 cured, the Regional Health Agency, in its newsletter of the day (Covid-19 Letter Pro) observes that l The epidemic, which has accelerated over the past month, has nevertheless contained itself.


"All of the players are playing their part and doing quite well compared to what is seen in many countries. Fieldwork has effects. The wave comes but it arrives later and the slope is lower than what has been observed in several European countries. "

Pr Mathieu Nacher, director of the Antilles-Guyane clinical investigation center (CHC)



Doubling rate of cases


The case fatality rate, still low:


"It is less than in Marseille where Didier Raoult says he has the lowest mortality"

Pr Mathieu Nacher, Director of the Antilles-Guyane clinical investigation center (CHC)


According to Professor Mathieu Nacher, still interviewed in the ARS Pro Letter, with between three and four deaths per 1000 cases depending on the day, the Guyanese scores are not so bad, several factors could explain this result:

Guyana is not as far advanced in the epidemic and will still deplore deaths.
By testing more it mathematically lowers its fatality rate.
The population is younger.
Caregivers in Guyana benefit from the experience of their colleagues from the territories where the Covid struck earlier.

For the director of the Antilles-Guyane clinical investigation center:

"What we learned was quickly passed on to Guyana: anticoagulants, corticosteroids, how to ventilate patients. Resuscitation has been involved in the clinic. "

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Coronavirus: a new death linked to Covid-19, 124 cases declared positive this Tuesday, July 7
One death and 124 new infections in 24 hours is the sad result of the daily Covid info. Cayenne Island has the largest number of cases, once again. 394 tests were carried out.
Marie-Claude Th?bia • Posted on July 7, 2020 at 11:09 am, updated on July 7, 2020 at 11:10 am

A new death to be deplored announces the epidemiological bulletin of the health and prefectural authorities, without further information. 21 people have died since the start of the epidemic. 124 positive cases were confirmed this Tuesday, July 7, out of 394 tests carried out. Cayenne Island still concentrates a good part of the cases: 76. In Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, 27 new infections are recorded. Macouria 5, 4 in Grand-Santi, Kourou, Mana. Finally a case with Apatou and Awala. Two cases are under investigation.
Two more patients were evacuated to the West Indies, bringing the total of Evasan to 12.
30 patients are in intensive care in Guyana, 124 are in Covid hospital services.
A total of 5178 cases declared positive have been recorded since March 4, the official date of the start of the epidemic, including 2119 patients who have been cured.

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Covid-19: daily figures are in the daily average, + 281 new cases and one deceased
With an additional death, the results of the screenings of the last 24 hours, on the Guyanese territory, do not mark a slowdown. Guyana has had a total of 5,459 people infected since the start of the epidemic.
The peak of the epidemic is expected by the end of July.
Karl Constable • Posted on July 8, 2020 at 11:51 am, updated on July 8, 2020 at 12:35 pm

Today's figures:
+ 281 new cases, out of 825 tests carried out, against + 230 additional patients declared cured.

In total out of 5,459 cases detected since March 04, health authorities consider that 2,349 patients have been cured.
In the last 24 hours, two people have been discharged from hospital, while 121 patients are still in the 3 hospitals in the department, 30 of which are today in intensive care.

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Coronavirus: 99 new cases of Covid-19 this Thursday, July 9, the figures seem to stabilize
The figures seem to be stabilizing. 99 additional cases of Covid-19, out of 408 tests carried out. On the other hand, two new hospitalizations are listed. It is the epidemiological assessment of this Thursday, July 9.
Marie-Claude Th?bia • Posted on July 9, 2020 at 10:34 am

The epidemiological bulletin for this Thursday, July 9, shows 99 new cases of Covid-19. An assessment carried out after carrying out 408 tests. The figures seem to be stabilizing and confirm the recent analysis of the latest epidemiological point from Public Health France. ► To read which cautiously announced a stabilization in the spread of the epidemic. An analysis to be confirmed in the coming days.
These cases have been identified in French Guiana, with a notable drop on Cayenne Island: nearly 34 new infections, 20 in Kourou, 9 in Maripasoula, 4 in Macouria, 3 in Grand Santi, 2 in Saint-Laurent. However, 27 new cases are under investigation. The origins are not known. However, two new hospitalizations are announced. In addition, one patient was released from intensive care.

A total of 5,558 confirmed cases have been recorded since the start of the epidemic, 123 patients are hospitalized, 29 in intensive care, 12 transfers carried out, 22 deaths are to be deplored, and 2,555 patients are cured.

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Daily epidemiological point: + 146 people tested positive in the last 24 hours
The progression of the virus continues, out of 797 tests carried out, 146 were positive.
Like yesterday, the department has more people declared cured (230 people) than new positive cases.

Karl Constable • Posted on July 10, 2020 at 12:19 pm, updated on July 10, 2020 at 12:25 pm
5,704 people with Covid-19 is the total number of cases updated.
But there is one more death and 8 additional hospitalized patients, which brings the number of people admitted to the 3 hospitals in the department to 131.

The tension on the intensive care units is eased very slightly with 4 fewer patients (26 people are in intensive care).

The counter for medical evacuations remains blocked at 12 evasans for the moment.

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Coronavirus: 3 new deaths to be deplored at the Cayenne Hospital Center, 245 new cases confirmed this Saturday
3 patients hospitalized at the CHC died from the consequences of Covid 19. Announcement of the health authorities this Saturday July 11 in their daily epidemiological bulletin. The balance sheet also indicates 245 additional confirmed cases on 1,188 tests carried out yesterday in the territory.
M?lodie Nourry • Posted on July 11, 2020 at 12:03 pm, updated on July 11, 2020 at 12:07 pm

The coronavirus continues to mourn our territory. According to the epidemiological report for this Saturday, July 11, transmitted by the health authorities, three more people died from the viral infection. They were taken care of at the Cayenne Hospital Center. In total, Guyana deplores to date 26 deaths linked to the coronavirus.
Regarding the number of tests, the 1000 mark was crossed yesterday. There were 1,188 exactly. 245 tested positive, bringing the number of people who have been infected with Covid 19 since it first appeared in Guyana to 5,949. 2,981 of them are now healed.
On the other hand, 130 patients are still treated in hospital, 23 are in intensive care.
12 people had to be evacuated to the West Indies.

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Coronavirus: 221 new cases detected on July 13 and 6,170 cases in total in Guyana

The bar of 6000 cases is crossed this July 13 with the announcement of 221 new cases of Covid-19 in Guyana and we deplore 3 new deaths.
Catherine Lama • Posted on July 13, 2020 at 10:55 am

The coronavirus continues its deadly road in Guyana. In 48 hours, 6 people died, 29 of them have lost their lives since March 4.
The numbers at the start of the week are still high with 221 cases detected out of 1024 tests carried out. We cross the threshold of 6000 cases, 6170 exactly.
Note however that 3210 people recovered but 3 others were hospitalized, which brings the number of hospitalized to 133. 24 patients are in intensive care.
The virus continues to circulate actively on the island of Cayenne - 111 cases and in Saint-Laurent with 53 cases.

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Coronavirus: 6,229 positive cases in total in French Guiana on July 14, including 59 new cases and 2 deaths
The Covid info on July 14 announces 59 new cases of coronavirus in Guyana. The largest number of cases comes from Saint-Laurent with 29 infections. 2 people died.
Catherine Lama • Posted on July 14, 2020 at 12:18 pm

The number of people healed continues to increase. It is now 3472, more than half now of those affected (6229).
For the past 24 hours, 354 tests have been carried out and 59 people have been detected positive.
125 people are still hospitalized, 25 patients are still in intensive care, 8 fewer than yesterday. There are 12 evasan and we now deplore 31 deaths.

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Coronavirus: 70 positive cases on July 15 and 2 new deaths, Guyana has 6,299 cumulative cases
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This July 15, Covid info announces 70 new positive cases out of 336 tests carried out. The virus continues to circulate in Guyana, where there are 6,299 cumulative cases of coronavirus. The health crisis started on March 4.
Catherine Lama • Posted on July 15, 2020 at 10:14 am

In the figures of the day, we still see the death of two other patients. In 8 days 12 people died from Covid in Guyana.
Fortunately, the number of cured patients is increasing, it is 3,738 out of the 6,299 cumulative cases.
3 people were hospitalized and are now 128 in Covid units. In the intensive care unit, there are 24 patients.
It is in Saint-Laurent that the number of screened is the largest, 32 against 20 on the island of Cayenne. A case also in the small town of Saint-Elie.

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The epidemiological point of the day: + 94 new cases out of 404 tests carried out in the last 24 hours
On the front lines of the epidemic, we have observed for a few days a decline in the percentage of new cases compared to the number of people tested. "The slowdown already observed on July 2 is confirmed, but the positivity rate is still high between 25 and 30%". (ARS)
Karl Constable • Posted on July 16, 2020 at 11:03 am

Thursday July 16, the accounting of the Covid-19, marks a relative stability of the figures. Two more patients have gone into intensive care, but the number of people hospitalized outside the hospital remains at 128 patients. There are today 80 people healed and add 3,738 from yesterday.
A total of 6,393 people have been contaminated in Guyana since March 4, 2020, the date of the start of accounting.

Covid-Info 07.16.2020
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One more deceased, making a total of 34 Guyanese deaths from Covid-19:

Overweight, high blood pressure and diabetes are the main risk factors for patients admitted to intensive care in French Guiana. In its letter Pro of the day the Regional Health Agency (ARS), provides details of comorbidities: 33 of the 34 patients who died had risk factors (for the thirty-fourth, data were not provided at the time of the epidemiological point).
Almost all (28/34) were overweight or obese. More than half (19/34) had high blood pressure, almost as many (16/34) developed type 1 or 2 diabetes.
The other risk factors identified are cardiac (6), pulmonary (2) pathologies,
neuromuscular (2).

All age groups represented:

Of the 34 patients admitted to intensive care between early March and July 7, we find all age groups:
1 child under 14,
9 patients aged 15 to 44,
9 from 45 to 64 years old,
10 from 65 to 74
and 5 over 75 years of age.

Men are more represented than women, they are 20 against 14 among women.
Three pregnant women were admitted to intensive care.

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The Covid-19 figures for this Friday, July 17: +116 new cases detected
The epidemic is progressing despite the relatively stable daily number of new cases • ? Pr?fecture 973
The number of people affected by the Covid-19 has exceeded 6,500 (precisely 6,509). Out of 276 tests performed in the past 24 hours, almost half were positive.
Karl Constable (sources: ARS and SPF) • Posted on July 17, 2020 at 10.49 am, updated on July 17, 2020 at 10.56 am

The epidemic continues to develop:

Despite a curve that seems to settle ... it is still, today, the island of Cayenne which is at the top of the number of people infected, with 60 new cases. Right behind it is the sub-prefecture with 33 positive tests.
Geolocation of new cases
Geolocation of new Covid-19 cases • ? Pr?fecture 973

114 more people are declared cured, while the number of intensive care patients is stable (25 beds), and there are no new deaths.


Almost 5000 tests were carried out last week (ARS):

the positivity rate was then 24%, like the previous week. This week on the first 1000 tests performed the positivity rate of 21%. For the authorities, the positivity rate has therefore been slowly decreasing since the end of June.


The curve of the Covid-19 cases has reached a plateau and even initiates a descent.

Regional Health Agency


According to the Regional Health Agency: "The drop in the number of new confirmed cases has now been clearly underway for the past 10 days throughout the country except at Saint-Laurent du Maroni (where it seems to be taking place) and on the river Maroni, where the situation must be followed carefully. ”
With a delay of a few days, the number of new hospital and resuscitation admissions also began to decrease, but more slowly. The pressure on the hospital system is slowly starting to ease.

A drop that seems clearly to be underway is what Health Public France also notes in its weekly epidemiological point, published today.
The curve of new cases and hospitalizations over the last 7 days
The curve of new cases and declining hospitalizations, friends is out of step with morbidity • ? Sant? Public France
In Guyana, the curve of Covid-19 cases has reached a plateau and even initiates a descent:

However, the figures remain to be handled with caution, as the epidemic is not over. The number of cases now doubles every ten to twelve days, compared to less than three days in France at the start of the epidemic.
With our neighbors, the doubling rate was three to six days.

The case fatality rate is 0.49% according to epidemiological data presented to APMnews by Pr Mathieu Nacher, director of the Antilles-Guyana clinical investigation center at the Cayenne hospital center. It is 7.73% in Ecuador, 5.66% in Guyana or 3.84% in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

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Coronavirus: this July 20, 90 cases reported, 6,745 in total in Guyana and 1 new death
Out of 584 tests carried out in the last 48 hours, there are 90 positive cases for the coronavirus in Guyana. We deplore a new death which brings the total to 38 deaths since April.
Catherine Lama • Posted July 20, 2020 at 12:03 pm, updated July 20, 2020 at 12:04 pm

The virus continues to circulate in Guyana as shown in today's Covid info. However, we note that out of 6745 people tested positive, 4714 have recovered.
90 people were found positive in the last two days out of 584 tests carried out. 127 are hospitalized and 24 patients are in intensive care while we deplore another death. Cayenne Island and Saint-Laurent are the main clusters.

The need to continue testing
Fewer cases reported, but squrtout fewer tests. The ARS and social security alerted in a press release on the need to continue screening. To control the epidemic, it is important for people with contagious disease to know their situation, to adapt their behavior and to avoid putting those close to them, especially the most vulnerable, at risk. Only the virological test (RT-PCR) a nasopharyngeal sample allows to know if the virus is present in the person at the time of the sample.
We must therefore not let our guard down.

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Coronavirus: 106 cases declared on July 21, 6,851 cases in total and 1 death
The number of declared Covid-19 cases in Guyana is now 6,851 including 106 on July 21. A new death is to be deplored.
Catherine Lama • Posted July 21, 2020 at 10:09 am, updated July 21, 2020 at 10:15 am

In Guyana, we are approaching the bar of 7,000 cases of Covid-19. 106 people have tested positive during the last 24 hours out of 674 tests carried out.
39 people died of this disease and we deplore another death in hospital.
The number of recovered is 4,996, 125 patients are hospitalized, 21 are still in intensive care.
It should be noted that the majority of reported cases are today in Saint-Laurent with 50 against 40 in Cayenne.

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The Covid-Info point of July 22 from the prefecture reports 32 new contaminations
32 people have been diagnosed positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
It is much less than yesterday (106 people positive), but it is also more than 3 times less tests which were carried out: 199 tests, against 674 tests announced yesterday.
Karl Constable • Posted July 22, 2020 at 1:39 p.m., updated July 22, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.

The figures communicated by the prefecture and the Regional Health Agency seem to confirm the decrease in the number of cases, since according to them, 32 more people have contracted the virus. A relatively low figure compared to the last few weeks.

Another good figure from the Covid, it is considered that since today, 281 more people have been declared cured of the Coronavirus.
127 people are still hospitalized, including 22 in intensive care, that is to say that since yesterday, one more person is in intensive care for respiratory distress.