Panama: Covid-19 cases - 101,041 cases and 2,155 deaths

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COVID-19 in Panama: 3,574 infected and 95 dead
By Cinthia Almanza
04/14/2020 - 6:59 PM

On this day 37 of confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Panama, 3,574 have tested positive for the virus, of which until today, April 14, 102 are new.

In home isolation there are 3,071 people, 702 in hotels, 336 are hospitalized, 230 are in the ward and 106 are kept in intensive care units.

As of April 14, 95 people have died, said Lourdes Moreno, director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Health.

Epidemiologically, 72 individuals have recovered and clinically 1,809 people have recovered.

Regarding the division of the recovered, the infectologist, Xavier S?ez-Llorens, explained that the new criterion that has been used is to call the patient who has already passed the clinical phase of the disease (without symptoms) and has completed 14 days. remaining.

Regarding the number of cases, between the range of 20 to 39 years there are accumulated 1,469 positive patients and between the range of 40 to 59 years there are 1,348 cases.

With respect to deaths, those over the age of 60 continue to be the most affected by the pandemic. Specifically in the 72-year range there are 52 confirmed deaths and in the 80-year range there are 22 deaths.

Comorbidities

The director of the Social Security Fund (CSS), Enrique Lau Cort?s, detailed the comorbidities suffered by patients in the intensive care unit positive with COVID-19, who have entered this room from March 3 to 14 of April.

Lau Cort?s explained that 41 are over 60 years of age, 16 suffer from hypertension, there are 7 diabetics, one has chronic kidney failure, one has cancer, another has epilepsy and there is a patient with cardiovascular disease.

The CSS director added that 81% of the people in the intensive care unit are men. since they are those that tend to be more infected by the exhibition.

Arrests

The Minister of Security, Juan Pino, said that in the last hours 670 people were held, of whom 502 were men, 118 women and 50 minors.

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The deceased rose to 103 and the positive cases due to COVID-19 in Panama
By Cinthia Almanza
04/15/2020 - 6:12 PM

Lourdes Moreno, Director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health, reported that on the 38th day of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Panama, there are 3,751 confirmed cases of the virus, of which 177 are new.

To date, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 103 people throughout Panamanian territory.

By laboratory, a total of 75 people have been recovered, while 1,809 have been clinically recovered.

In home isolation there are 3,240, 804 in hotels, there are 333 hospitalized, of whom 227 and 106 are in intensive care in the ward.

In addition, 16,854 tests have been carried out, of those 12,917 have been negative and 3,937 have been positive.

Meanwhile, the worldwide figures today show 2 million cases, 130,000 deaths and more than 500,000 recovered.

Cases and deaths by age group

20 year range: 186 cases and 2 deaths
Range of 20 to 39 years: 1,542 cases and 4 deaths
Range of 40 to 59 years: 1,423 cases and 19 deaths
Range of 60 to 79 years: 518 cases and 54 deaths
80 year range: 82 cases and 24 deaths

Cases by province

The province of Panama accumulates the largest number of cases reported so far with 2,434, Panama West has 748, Veraguas 156, Col?n 87, Dari?n 111, Chiriqu? 79, Cocl? 53, Guna Yala 23, Herrera 12, Bocas del Toro 5, Los Santos 3 and the Ng?be-Bugl? 2 region
Breach of sanitary order
The Minister of Health, Rosario Turner, reported that in the last 15 days fines of $ 22,800 have been imposed, this amount includes the sanction applied for the celebration of a wedding held a few days ago in the Paitilla sector.
No precise date for productive recovery
Turner said that there is still no word on a probable date to start the country's productive recovery, and reiterated that it will be a progressive process. He stressed that one of the first activities to be resumed will be academic.
On the other hand, in the last 24 hours, 512 people were detained for failing to comply with the total quarantine measure, including 32 minors, reported the Minister of Security, Juan Pino.
In this sense, Pino warned that it is evaluated to suspend for 3 months the payment of the Universal Scholarship to minors who violate the curfew.

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Coronavirus leaves 109 deceased in the country; there are 4 thousand 16 cases of infected
This Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, the country maintains total quarantine, that is, circulation is prohibited.
Manuel Vega Loo
Apr 16, 2020 - 07:24 PM

TOPICS: coronavirusLourdes MorenoLuis Francisco Sucre
Coronavirus leaves 109 deceased in the country; there are 4 thousand 16 cases of infected
Of the reported cases a total of 265 are new.

The Covid-19 leaves in Panama 109 dead and 4 thousand 16 people infected, highlighted the epidemiology report on Thursday, April 16.

Lourdes Moreno, chief of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health, explained that 17,850 tests have been carried out in the country since the first case of the new coronavirus was detected, of which more than 2.1 million infected have been detected worldwide.

Moreno indicated that 996 new reports are reported from the amount of evidence accumulated this Thursday.

He added that of the reported cases a total of 265 are new and that 3,483 patients are kept in home isolation.

In hospital hotels there are a total of 784 people, who report mild to moderate symptoms.

The official recalled that 326 patients are hospitalized, of which 227 are in wards and 99 in intensive care units in various hospitals in the country.

He stressed that there are 98 patients recovered by laboratory testing and 1,809 clinically recovered.

For his part, the Vice Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, recalled that this Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, the absolute quarantine is maintained, so the circulation of citizens who do not have an authorization due to their functions is prohibited.

Sucre recalled that a self-test has already been installed in Westland Mall for citizens of the Arraij?n sector to carry out their coronavirus tests.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Public Security, Ivor Pitt?, alerted the community to people who are engaged in defrauding citizens by offering sale of face masks and alcohol.

Pitt? highlighted that 550 people were detained in the last 24 hours for violating the quarantine in force in the country.

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The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) confirmed this Friday, April 17, the death of some volunteers due to the new coronavirus .
According to Sinaproc, the volunteer Francisco Perea supported the Don Bosco corregimiento base, which was characterized by being a leader.



"Our hero without a cape was characterized by his disposition and dedication in each of the missions of the Orange Force at the service of the country during seven years that he was an active member," Sinaproc said in its statement.
Sinaproc staff is part of the Joint Task Force that supports the pandemic's control efforts.

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Panama adds 116 deaths from COVID-19 and 4,210 positive cases
Today 194 new cases of coronavirus were registered; the authorities reiterated that they will be energetic with those who violate the absolute quarantine of the weekend.
Jos? Chac?n
- Updated: 4/17/20 - 06:56 pm

This Friday, 194 new cases and 116 deaths due to the spread of coronavirus were reported, reported the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

In her usual press conference, Dr. Lourdes Moreno, from the epidemiology department of the Minsa, explained that there are a total of 4,210 cases accumulated throughout the country.

He commented that 3,631 patients are in home isolation and that of that total, 843 remain in hotels, 247 in hospital wards and 94 in the Intensive Care Unit.

It should be noted that 122 have been recovered and 1,809 are clinical recoveries.

He also detailed that 18,559 coronavirus tests have been performed and that 14,131 have been negative.

For his part, Enrique Lau Cort?s, director of the Social Security Fund (CSS), affirmed that 100 new doctors will be placed as volunteers to support the health system that is currently in a national emergency.

"We will be incorporating next week 100 new volunteer doctors, who will be supporting the validation of prescriptions for chronic patients," said the official.

On the other hand, Juan Pino, Minister of Public Security, reiterated that everyone must comply with the absolute quarantine ordered by the authorities. He mentioned that there are still people who violate the rules established by the quarantine.

"This weekend there will be absolute quarantine, and it must reduce circulation in the country. 553 people, 488 men and 23 minors, have been detained," the official said.

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4,273 casos de coronavirus en PANAM?

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Covid-19 Panama: cases, 4,273; deceased, 120; recovered, 140; tests carried out, 19,091

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COVID-19 scores 126 deaths and 4,467 confirmed cases in Panama
A total of 194 new coronavirus cases were detected in the last 24 hours in the country; There are 98 patients in intensive care.
Jos? Chac?n
- Updated: 4/19/20 - 07:23 pm

A total of 4,467 positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Panama, said Dr. Lourdes Moreno, from the epidemiology department of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) this Sunday.

Of this total, 194 new cases were reported after carrying out the corresponding tests.

While the list of deceased increased to 126, that is, six more deaths than yesterday, Saturday, April 18.

98 patients remain in the Intensive Care Unit. While there are 1,809 clinical recoveries and a total of 1,974 recovered, according to data from the Ministry of Health.

It was also mentioned that to date there are 3,819 people in home asylum; 908 in hotels and 259 in the living room.

It should be noted that the health authorities of Panama have so far carried out 19,579 tests throughout the country.

On the other hand, the Vice Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, stated that the National Government does not intend to let down its guard in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, while maintaining that the quarantine measures remain in force.

"Executive Decree No. 507 that establishes different quarantine measures is maintained, which means that both women and men must abide by what is established according to mobility," he emphasized.

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Panama reaches 136 deaths from COVID-19 and confirms 4,658 cases of contagion
Drafting
04/21/2020 02:12

Panama, Apr 20 (EFE) .- Panama recorded 10 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 136, and added 191 new cases, with a total of 4,658 confirmed infections, health authorities said on Monday.

In home isolation there are 3,954 patients with mild symptoms, of whom 953 are in hotels that temporarily function as hospitals, the same sources indicated when giving the daily count of data.

A total of 364 patients are hospitalized, 266 in the ward and 98 in the intensive care units (ICU), nationwide.

As recovered patients there are 204 who have undergone laboratory tests, while clinically restored there are 1,809 who have complied with the quarantine and no longer have symptoms, for a total of 2,013 cured.

20,996 COVID-19 contagion detection tests have been performed, of which 76.3% (16,023) were negative and 23.7% (4,973) were positive, including first and second samples.

The tests per million inhabitants amount to 4,907, with 859 new ones in the last 24 hours.

The director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), Lourdes Moreno, highlighted that people from 10 to 39 years of age accumulate the highest number of infections, with 1,910 cases; those between 40 and 59 years old, 1,755 cases; 60 to 79 years, 625; and those older than 80, 108 cases.

Moreno drew attention to the fact that in those under the age of 20, cases have increased to 250.

Regarding the segment of people with the highest number of deaths, he indicated that he is over 60 years old with a total of 105 deaths.

Panama, declared in a state of emergency on March 13, maintains classes, mass sports and cultural events suspended, and leisure shops have been closed.

From March 18 a night curfew was established that foresees some exceptions, while on the 25th of that month an indefinite national quarantine was decreed that two weeks ago became total on Saturdays and Sundays. EFE

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Panama: 141 deaths and 4,821 positive cases due to COVID-19
By Cinthia Almanza
04/21/2020 - 6:19 PM

This Tuesday, April 21, those infected by COVID-19 in Panama increased to 4,821, of which 162 are new cases.

In home isolation there are 4,094 patients, 962 are in hotels, 355 are in hospitalization, of those 261 are in the ward and 94 have entered intensive care, said Lourdes Moreno, director of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health (Minsa)...

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The deaths of COVID-19 in Panama rise to 144, there are 4,992 accumulated cases
Panama accumulates 4,992 positive cases of new coronavirus
Catherine Perea • Apr 22, 2020 - 07:13 PM

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Panama confirmed 3 deaths and 171 positive cases of new coronavirus COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

With these figures, the deceased rises to 144 and the accumulated cases of the virus by 4,992 in the country.

Lourdes Moreno, head of epidemiology at Minsa, explained that of this total, 4,237 patients are in home isolation, including 980 in hospital hotels, and 356 are hospitalized, 259 of them in the ward and 97 in intensive care.

There are 255 patients recovered by laboratory and 2,227 clinically.

22,702 tests have been carried out to diagnose COVID-19, of which 17,342 have been negative.

Regarding the number of cases by age group, in patients between 20 to 39 years there are 2,064 cases; in patients between 40 to 59 years 1,864 cases; from 60 to 79 years 659 cases and in those over 80 there are 118 cases.

While the number of deaths by age, in children under 20 there are 2; in patients between 20 to 39 years there are 5; from 40 to 59 years there are 26; from 60 to 79 years there are 72 and in those over 80 there are 39 dead.

The townships with the most cases are: Arraij?n (231), Tocumen (229), Juan D?az (176), 24 de Diciembre (176), San Francisco (172), Veracruz (158), Vista Alegre (154), Chilibre (145 ), Anc?n (126) and Santa Ana (122).

The Minister of Health, Rosario Turner reported that she received the criteria from the Gorgas Commemorative Institute for the application of serology tests, which will determine if the positive patient has recovered.

Turner warned that the quarantine decreed to stop the spread of the virus will be lifted progressively, by sector, this in reference to the first draft that was delivered to President Laurentino Cortizo for a gradual reopening of the country.

"No one intends to lift the quarantine overnight. No company that is not certified for the new COVID scenario cannot begin work," said Turner.

Health authorities also reported that the first patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in the province of Col?n left the intensive care unit of the Manuel Amador Guerrero Hospital.

Regarding the Panama Solidarity plan, the vice minister of Social Development, Milagros Ramos explained that to date 495,150 bags of food and 366,418 bonds have been delivered.

He also reported that the purchase of Chirican beans from 200 producers was managed, which will be included in the bags.

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COVID-19 in Panama: 5,166 cases and 146 deaths
By Cinthia Almanza
04/23/2020 - 6:35 PM

At the close of this Thursday, April 23, 5,166 cases and 146 deaths due to COVID were confirmed. 19.

In home isolation there are 4,393 people, 1,042 are in hotels, 356 are hospitalized, of which 263 are in the ward and 93 are in intensive care.

271 recovered by laboratory have been confirmed, while 260 other citizens have clinically confirmed it.

Of those recovered, 33 were discharged from hotels, after completing their quarantine period.

On the other hand, this Thursday 174 new cases were detected.

In total 23,534 tests have been applied, of these 5,556 have been positive and 17,978 have shown negative results.

In addition, 2,651 swab tests have been carried out in the fast cars located in the Metropolitan region and in Panama West. Through this modality, 14% of those infected are detected, said the national director of Public Health, Nadja Porcell

To date, 109 cases of the virus have been found in Health workers. Of these confirmed diagnoses, 66 were from work contact, 40 community contagion and 3 are under study.

Meanwhile, 6 members of the Joint Task Force have died in the fight against COVID-19, 65 have recovered and another 791 agents who were under quarantine have been discharged.
We continue in quarantine

The Security Minister, Juan Pino, reiterated that the country continues in quarantine, for which the exits of the citizens must be extremely necessary. He warned that for this weekend the absolute quarantine measure will be applied again. "We look forward to collaboration like last week," he requested.

Adding to what Pino said, Porcell clarified that "in 15 days it is not that we are going to lift the quarantine, we have said that by having a low reproduction number, a more effective picture is presented for the health team to revisit the scenario and assess whether any measure can be lifted. "

Carlos Rognoni, vice minister of Agricultural Development, said that so far some 508,975 bags of food and 383,620 bonds of the Panama Solidarity Plan have been delivered due to the pandemic.

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Panama reports 154 deaths and 5,338 accumulated cases of COVID-19
Catherine Perea • Apr 24, 2020 - 06:18 PM

Panama reported in the last 24 hours 8 deaths and 172 cases of new coronavirus COVID-19, confirmed the Ministry of Health (Minsa).
Panama has 154 deaths and 5,338 accumulated cases of COVID-19. Reporting rangefinder

Given these new figures, the deceased rose to 154 and 5,338 positive cases of this virus in the country.

Lourdes Moreno, head of epidemiology at the Minsa, explained that 4,524 patients are in home isolation, including 1,030 in hotels; while 341 are hospitalized, 254 of them in the ward and 87 in intensive care units.

There are 319 recovered by laboratory and 2,227 clinically.

24,304 tests were carried out to diagnose COVID-19, of which 18,565 were negative.

Gladys Guerrero, coordinator of nosocomial infections of the Social Security Fund (CSS), said that they currently have 2,283 beds in the ward, of which 247 are occupied by patients with COVID-19 and 863 are occupied by patients with other causes, there are 1173 available.

While in intensive and semi intensive care there are 220 beds, 58 occupied by patients with COVID-19, 80 by patients with other causes and 82 are available.

Rosario Turner, Minister of Health assured that the sanitary fences are maintained at critical points and recalled that this weekend is a total quarantine nationwide.

In order to maintain the effective reproduction number of the virus, the Minsa recommended that citizens continue to comply with measures such as hand washing, the use of masks and social distancing.

Regarding the Panama Solidarity plan, the Minister of Social Development, Markova Concepci?n, reported the distribution of 5,200 cans of milk for early childhood care.

Concepci?n detailed that until Thursday 564 thousand 597 bags of food and 401 thousand 362 bonds have been distributed.

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Panama reports 200 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health explained that at the end of this Saturday, April 25, 338 recovered
Coronavirus in PanamaEFE
By Ismael Gord?n Guerrel
Updated 04/25/2020 19:50

The Panamanian health authorities detailed that in the last 24 hours 200 new positive cases of COVID-19 were registered, for a total of 5,538.

The Ministry of Health explained that at the end of this Saturday, April 25, 338 recovered have accumulated. Panama added five deaths to accumulate 159.

The authorities detailed that of the total of infected patients, 4,696 are in home isolation, and another 345 are hospitalized.

To date 338 people have been recovered by laboratory and 2,424 have a clinical recovery.

Patients aged 20 to 59 years continue to be the most affected in terms of contagion.

Most of the deaths correspond to those over 60 years of age with 80 deaths. ..

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Panama registers 167 deaths from coronavirus and a total of 6,021 infected


This Monday the largest number of recovered by laboratory is recorded (86). Previously the highest number reported was on April 24 with 48.

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Panama registers 176 deaths from COVID-19 and 6,200 cases of contagion
EFE Panama 29 Apr 2020

Panama added 9 deaths for a total of 176 deaths from COVID-19, and registered 179 new cases that brought confirmed infections of the disease to 6,200, Panamanian health authorities said on Tuesday.

There are 358 patients in hospitalization, 270 in wards and 88 in intensive care units (ICU), while 2,698 people are in home isolation with mild symptoms, of which 1,108 have been transferred to hotels that temporarily function as hospitals. .