Guatemala: Covid-19 Cases - 81658 cases and 2949 deaths

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Source: https://republica.gt/2020/04/22/guat...ez-fallecidos/

Guatemala has 342 coronavirus cases and adds ten deaths
By
Edgar Qui?onez / edgar.quinonez@republica.gt -
April 22, 2020


President Alejandro Giammattei confirmed this Wednesday, April 22, 26 new cases of coronavirus in Guatemala. The president said that to date there are 342 people infected with the virus. Of this number, 305 active cases remain.

"Of the 26 new cases, 18 are men and 8 are women," said the president, who also reported the death of two more people. "We regret the death of a 61-year-old man who had been in the intensive for weeks, as well as a 68-year-old woman," he explained.

In total, ten people are reported to have died in Guatemala and two of them due to causes unrelated to Covid-19. Regarding recovered cases, the total is 25.
Ages of the 26 new cases
Mens:

Male 29 years old
Male 44 years old
Male 52 years
Male 53 years old
31 year old male
Male 27 years old
Male 19 years old
Male 18 years
Male 39 years old
22 year old male
Male 27 years old
Male 20 years old
Male 32 years old
48 year old male
Male 50 years
Male 51 years old
Male 39 years old
Male 53 years old

Women:

Female 67 years
Female 61 years old
Female 67 years
Female 30 years
24 year old female
Female 60 years
Female 10 years
Female 41 years old

Distribution of coronavirus cases

The departments of Guatemala, Chimaltenango and Sacatep?quez reach a total of 200 cases, that is, 58.48 percent of the total.

The departments of Quetzaltenango, Totonicap?n, Huehuetenango and San Marcos maintain a total of 62 cases, representing 18.13 percent of the cases. Meanwhile Izabal, Zacapa, Chiquimula, Jalapa and El Progreso report 35 cases, for a total of 10.23 percent of cases.

Jutiapa, Santa Rosa, Escuintla, Suchitep?quez and Retalhuleu rise to 25 cases, which represents 7.31 percent and Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Pet?n, Quich? and Solol? report 20 cases, which is equivalent to 5.85 percent of the total...

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...ttei-breaking/

Coronavirus in Guatemala reaches 316 cases, with eight deceased
The deceased patient is a 72-year-old man.
by Irving Escobar
Posted on April 21, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.

Guatemala registers 22 new cases and one more death of coronavirus this April 21, reported President Alejandro Giammattei.

So far there are 316 confirmed cases of covid-19, 24 recovered patients, eight deceased and 282 active cases.

The deceased is a 72-year-old man. Giammattei asked that older adults not leave their homes, especially if diseases such as hypertension, diabetes or heart problems are at risk groups.

Giammattei said that, so far, there are only confirmed community cases in Ixcanal, El Progreso, and Patz?n, Chimaltenango. This is related to other municipalities, such as Granados, Patzic?a and San Andr?s Iztapa, among others, that have reported cases of coronavirus in their territory.

On the tests of covid-19, 383 were made today and from tomorrow the laboratories of the Roosevelt hospitals and the field one in the Parque de la Industria will work so that there is more capacity. He also reported that tomorrow 300 tests will arrive at the Hospital Regional de Occidente, in Quetzaltenango.

The governor appreciated that the population is complying with the curfew, from 6 pm to 4 am the following day.

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Source: https://republica.gt/2020/04/20/guat...irus-covid-19/

Guatemala adds 294 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus
By
Edgar Qui?onez
April 20, 2020

President Alejandro Giammattei confirmed this Monday, April 20, five new cases of Covid-19 positive patients in the country. To date, 294 people infected with the coronavirus are counted.

Giammattei explained that of the 294 coronavirus cases in Guatemala, 261 are active cases and said that the number of deaths due to the disease remains at 7. He also highlighted that currently there are 24 people who have recovered.

Distribution of Covid-19 cases

The departments of Guatemala, Chimaltenango and Sacatep?quez reach a total of 178 cases, that is, 60.54 percent of the total.

The departments of Quetzaltenango, Totonicap?n, Huehuetenango and San Marcos, maintain a total of 53 cases, representing 18.03 percent of cases. Meanwhile Izabal, Zacapa, Chiquimula, Jalapa and El Progreso report 24 cases, for a total of 8.16 percent of the cases.

Jutiapa, Santa Rosa, Escuintla, Suchitep?quez and Retalhuleu rise to 22 cases, which represents 7.48 percent and Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Pet?n, Quich? and Solol? report 17 cases, which is equivalent to 5.78 percent of the total.

Laboratory network expansion

This week the Guatemalan government could sign agreements for medical laboratories to process tests for the new Covid-19 coronavirus in the country.

President Alejandro Giammattei said over the weekend that there would be some 14 institutions with which they would sign the pact to expand the coverage of case detection analysis.

The first laboratories that will be enabled in Guatemala are those installed in the San Juan de Dios Hospital, the Regional de Occidente and from this Tuesday the Roosevelt Hospital will begin operating.

At the start of the pandemic in the country, only the National Health Laboratory, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Health, was processing tests on suspicious people. The temporary hospital of the Parque de la Industria also has a laboratory system, it is a team for rapid detection.

This week we hope to reach agreements with the universities San Carlos de Guatemala (Usac), Mariano G?lvez, and Universidad del Valle, with which we could have 7 laboratories, "reported the president ...

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Source: https://www.eldiario.es/society/Guat...018748134.html

Guatemala reaches 289 cases of COVID-19 and reduces curfew hours
EFE - Guatemala
04/20/2020 - 03: 54h

Guatemala reaches 289 cases of COVID-19 and reduces curfew hours

Soldiers and personnel from the Ministry of the Interior gave masks for free to citizens last Thursday in Guatemala City (Guatemala). EFE

The President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, announced this Sunday 32 new cases of new coronaviruses in the country to add up to 289 in total, including seven deaths due to the disease.

Giammattei reported the new infections in a national chain in which he also ordered the curfew to be reduced in two hours, previously from four in the afternoon to four in the morning and updated as of Monday from six in the afternoon to four in the morning.

The Guatemalan ruler, invested on January 14, also reversed this Sunday the ban on moving between departments that he had ruled on April 5.

According to the new regulations, movement is free in 18 of the 22 departments that make up the territory, but not in Guatemala, Sacatep?quez, Chimaltenango and El Progreso, all located in the central area of the country.

Giammattei warned the population that "we are entering the decisive weeks" to face the health emergency and also spoke of "a debacle in our country" if they cannot cope with the disease, so he urged them to use a mask - Mandatory since last Monday, April 12 - no longer leave home.

"Today, I know that many of us are suffering, but I promise you something: from the Government we are doing everything in our power to contain this disease," added the 64-year-old retired doctor and surgeon.

COMMUNITY CASES

On Saturday, Giammattei announced the detection of a second and third community case of COVID-19 in a village in the so-called Dry Corridor, with which there are already three local transmission infections in the country.

The two community cases were located in the Ixcanal village, 100 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City.

The Guatemalan president asserted this Sunday that of the 32 new positive cases in the last 24 hours, five correspond to residents of the village.

Giammattei said that in the last 24 hours 50 tests were carried out in the village and also reiterated that it is under a sanitary fence.

Ixcanal belongs to the municipality of San Agust?n Acasaguastl?n, in the department of El Progreso (northeast), and is part of the so-called Guatemalan Dry Corridor, a central region that crosses the country plagued by extreme poverty and malnutrition due in large part to the drought of its geography.

In the Guatemalan Dry Corridor, made up of almost 50 municipalities, about two million people live. But only 25 percent have water pipes in their home, according to the 2018 local census.

The sanitary cord in Ixacanal is identical to the one implanted on April 5 in the municipality of Patz?n, in the department of Chimaltenango (center), where the first community case in Guatemala was detected, a 39-year-old man who died this week because of of COVID-19.

The Central American country has counted until Saturday a total of 289 people infected with the coronavirus, including seven deaths from the disease, among which is the first community case.

After the detection of the first positive of COVID-19 in the country on March 13, the president ordered on March 16 the suspension of classes and public transport, in addition to the cessation of work at the public and private levels.

Giammattei, however, retracted a day later and allowed any company that wanted to work as long as it complied with sanitary measures, notified the Ministry of Economy and obtained private transportation for its employees.

With a population of 16 million inhabitants, Guatemala has one of the poorest health systems on the continent, according to international organizations.

Almost 70 percent of the seven million economically active Guatemalans work in the informal economy and must bring daily income home, making it impossible for them in many cases to carry out the quarantine ordered by the Government of Guatemala.

Of the total of 289 infected from COVID-19, 21 have successfully recovered according to data from the Ministry of Health.

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...ecimiento-mas/

Guatemala reaches 257 cases of coronavirus and registers one more death
Of the 22 new coronavirus cases, 19 are Guatemalans who were deported from the United States.
by Irving Escobar
Posted on April 18, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.

President Alejandro Giammattei reported on the night of this April 18 about 22 more cases of coronavirus in Guatemala and the death of a 90-year-old woman.

The official figure amounts to 257 cases, of which 21 are recovered. Guatemala records seven deaths from covid-19.

In the case of today's fatality, Giammattei said she was a 90-year-old woman with heart conditions.

Giammattei explained that today 22 new cases were confirmed, three local and 19 of Guatemalans who were deported from the United States.

The health system currently cares for 227 people and Giammattei estimated that in the next few days it could make more recovered patients.

He also reported that starting tomorrow the National Civil Police will be able to impose fines - from Q7 thousand to Q150 thousand - on those who do not wear masks, but expressed optimism because people nationwide are using it.

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The President Alejandro Giammattei reported that on Friday, April 17 reported 21 new cases of coronavirus in Guatemala . The figure increases the number of infections to 235 cases . Of this data, there are 21 people who have recovered from the disease and 7 people who have lost their lives due to the virus.

https://republica.gt/2020/04/17/sube...-en-guatemala/

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...s-llega-a-214/

Coronavirus claims two more lives in Guatemala and the number of cases reaches 214

Two more people died from covid-19 in Guatemala, for which there are 7 deaths and the total number of cases amounted to 214, the Government of Guatemala reported on April 16, 2020.
by Willian Cumes
Published on April 16, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.

Carlos Sandoval, Communication Secretary of the Presidency, explained that the two deceased are a 74-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, the community case detected in Patz?n, Chimaltenango.

In this way, the Executive confirms what the mayor of Patz?n, Guadalupe Cojt?, reported in the afternoon about the death of a neighbor at 7 am on Thursday.

Patz?n remains in quarantine and with the accesses closed.

The new positive cases of covid-19 are 13 men and 5 women. 21 people have recovered from the disease and there are 185 active cases.

Sandoval said the new positive cases are already in temporary hospitals enabled by the emergency.

This Thursday the National Health Laboratory carried out 398 coronavirus tests, of which 18 were positive.

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Source: https://republica.gt/2020/04/15/guat...irus-covid-19/

Guatemala adds 196 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus
By Edgar Qui?onez
April 15, 2020

President Alejandro Giammattei reported that this Wednesday, April 15, 427 tests were carried out to detect people infected with the new coronavirus. According to the president, the results revealed 16 new cases of Covid-19 in the country.

To date, 196 infected people are counted.

“Of those 16 new cases, 13 are men and 3 are women. We expect a rebound in cases in the coming weeks, ”said Giammattei.

The President insisted on the importance of Guatemalans being careful and respectful with the provisions and prevention measures issued by the Government.

"If at this time we lift the presidential provisions and restrictions in 12 months, according to calculations we would have 17,751 declines and more than 300,000 cases of coronavirus in Guatemala," said the president.
Ages of the new cases

Female 20 years
Female 46 years old
Female 83 years old
Male 64 years
Male 80 years
Male 51 years old
Male 36 years
Male 41 years old
Male 25 years
31 year old male
Male 29 years old
Male 29 years old
23 year old male
Male 44 years old
Male 30 years
Male 29 years old

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https://abcnews.go.com/International...ry?id=70156471

A single deportation flight to Guatemala by the U.S. government saw more than 75% of the migrants later test positive for novel coronavirus, the country's health minister told reporters on Tuesday.

Guatemala, along with El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico, has urged the U.S. to halt removals and deportations or take other steps to stop the virus' spread from the U.S., now the epicenter of the pandemic.

But last Friday, President Donald ***** instead signed a memorandum to authorize sanctions against any country that doesn't accept removals from the U.S. -- a threat to all four countries, despite concerns about the ability of their fragile health systems to handle severe outbreaks.
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But Health Minister Hugo Monroy suggested Tuesday that a recent spike in cases was because of deportations from the U.S. On one flight, more than 75% of migrants later tested positive, he said, adding he couldn't specify because of security reasons.

He also suggested that between 50% and 75% of all migrants deported from the U.S. recently have tested positive, without specifying what time frame he was talking about or providing a total number, but he later walked that back, saying he was referring to one flight.

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...imer-contagio/

Coronavirus cases in Guatemala add up to 180 one month after the first infection
This April 14, 2020, Guatemala registered 13 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 180 throughout the country four weeks after the first contagion was detected, reported President Alejandro Giammattei on the national network.
by Willian Cumes
Posted on April 14, 2020 at 6:04 p.m.

The president said that the number of recovered remains at 19, as well as that of the deceased: 5.

There are 155 active cases of covid-19 in Guatemala, whose patients are hospitalized.

In the departments of Guatemala, Chimaltenango and Sacatep?quez there are 141 cases, 78.4 percent of the total cases.

Giammattei announced that starting this April 15, they will begin to distribute thousands of masks in Sacatep?quez and Chimaltenango, departments that together with Guatemala make up the region where there are more cases of coronaviruses and sources of contagion that represent a risk.

In the department of Guatemala, masks have already been delivered in the four largest markets in the capital to citizens who cannot purchase one.

The 13 new cases ...

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...vos-contagios/

Coronavirus cases in Guatemala increase to 167 with 11 new infections
Coronavirus cases in Guatemala amounted to 167 this April 13, 2020 with 11 more patients who tested positive, reported President Alejandro Giammattei on the national network.
by Willian Cumes
Published on April 13, 2020 at 6:04 p.m.

The new infections are ten men and one woman.

Giammattei indicated that the number of recovered remains at 19; like that of deceased: 5.

There are 142 cases of covid-19 active in the country, said the president. He added that in the region of Guatemala, Chimaltenango and Sacatep?quez there are 134 cases, 80.23 percent of the total.

The president clarified to the population that the PNC will not capture people who are caught on the street without wearing a mask, but will give them a summons to appear to pay the fine, but if they do not, they would face criminal prosecution.

"I want to deeply thank that today I found that practically everyone is wearing a mask," said Giammattei.

The money from the fines for not wearing a mask will go to the Ministry of Health to continue attending to the coronavirus emergency. "The challenge here is that they don't get a fine," said the governor.

The financial penalty for not wearing a mask ranges from Q7 thousand to Q150 thousand, depending on whether or not the person is infected with covid-19 ....

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In the course of the last hours, the Government of Guatemala reported that our country accumulates 156 cases of infected with coronavirus. Five people are reported dead. The Executive highlights 19 people recovered from coronavirus Visit our site

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Source: https://republica.gt/2020/04/12/pres...-en-guatemala/

President Giammattei announces two new cases of coronavirus in Guatemala
By
Edgar Qui?onez / edgar.quinonez@republica.gt -
April 12, 2020

President Alejandro Giammattei announced two new cases of people infected with the new Covid-19 coronavirus. According to the president, to date there are 155 cases in the country. He also reported the death of two people from the virus.

"I want to announce that today we have two new cases and unfortunately two people died," said the president.

“A 57-year-old man who had three weeks of fighting for his life died. It hurts us that he's gone. The other case is a 74-year-old man with cancer. Due to his condition, he progressed rapidly, he died last night, "he added.

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...s-contagiados/

Coronavirus in Guatemala: Giammattei announces 16 new cases and 153 infected

The Executive announced that starting next Monday all people must wear a mask to go out on the streets, otherwise they will be sanctioned.
by Eddy Coronado
Posted on April 11, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.

President Alejando Giammattei reported that preventive actions are maintained to prevent the spread of the covid-19 pandemic that registered 16 new cases and in total 153 are infected.

The number of recovered remains at 19 and 3 died from coronavirus, although there was another person who had tested positive for covid-19 and died, but the cause of death was a broken hip that caused cardiac arrest.

Starting Monday, April 13, the use of the mask will be mandatory for people who go out.

Active cases in health hospitals reach 130, Giammattei reported.

The president reported that a mob of community members tried to attack the family of one of the infected patients and they had to protect them in a temporary shelter.

The president also reported that he will implement 10 aid programs to face the economic crisis.

1.- “We will get ahead” cash program, which will benefit 1 million people with food to 200,000 homes.

2.- Temporary financial assistance that 200 thousand families will benefit. People will receive a code on the phone. In the cardless operations section you can withdraw the resources. The cashier will give you up to Q1 thousand.

3.- School feeding program with Q350 million for children to have enough food.

4.- Food provision by the Ministry of Agriculture and Development for Q700 million.

5.- The working capital credit fund with Q65 million to help micro, medium and small businesses.

6.- Older adult program that will be increased in funds.

7.- The employment protection fund. Q2 billion were allocated to benefit 300 thousand workers

8.- Expansion of the electric energy subsidy for Q630 million so that 2.8 million Guatemalan households are benefited.

9.- The risk bonus for health personnel for Q26 million.

10.- Family bonus with Q6 billion assigned and that would allow giving Q1 thousand each month to help them.

On Sunday April 12, President Alejandro Giammattei announced that the national network will announce if there would be changes in the restrictions for the following days.

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Source: https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.p...-137-positivos

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Friday April 10, 2020
Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Guatemala with 137 positives
Guatemala, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Contagions due to the SARS-Cov2 coronavirus, which causes the Covid-19 disease, reached 137 in Guatemala today, a figure that includes three deceased, 19 recovered and 115 active.

According to the Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Carlos Sandoval, this Friday 11 new positive cases were confirmed, six women and five men between 23 and 50 years old.

The day before, the highest number of infected people was recorded, 39, and projections indicate that in the coming weeks, statistics will skyrocket despite the strict containment measures that the Government ordered since last March 16, when the borders were closed to foreigners. , suspended classes at all levels and work in the public and private sectors.

Since March 21, voluntary isolation was reinforced with a 12-hour curfew that expires next Sunday, when new provisions are expected as President Alejandro Giammattei announced yesterday.

In his latest messages to the nation, the president asked citizens to comply to the letter with the restrictions, however harsh they may be in order to contain an eventual epidemic outbreak at the national level that collapses the weak public health system.

Press media published fragments of a letter sent to Giammattei by members of the medical union, who propose to toughen up the isolation for at least two more weeks, as well as provide health personnel with the necessary means of protection to face the Covid emergency. 19.

In the face of evidence of social indiscipline, the professionals recommended maintaining the curfew and preventing companies that are not providers of basic needs from continuing to operate in order to mitigate contagion as much as possible and to flatten the infection curve.

Otherwise, they said, existing medical facilities will be insufficient to care for patients who require it.

They also recalled that the use of masks, mandatory starting next Monday, will be insufficient if it is not accompanied by physical distance measures, hand washing and surface cleaning.

After the first community case in the municipality of Patz?n, Chimaltenango, the Government also ordered a ban on going outside the residence departments in an attempt to prevent the spread of the disease nationwide.