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

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Source: http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2020-05/15/c_139058334.htm

Report 9,118 cases and 260 deaths from COVID-19 in Panama
Updated 2020-05-15 08:29:18 | Spanish. xinhuanet. com

PANAMA, May 14 (Xinhua) - Panamanian health authorities reported on Wednesday the increase to 9,118 in cases and 260 in deaths of people with a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 in Panama.

The director of the Epidemiology department of the Ministry of Health, Lourdes Moreno, pointed out in a press conference that the balance shows 174 new cases and four more deaths compared to the previous year.

Of the total reported cases, 2,422 people are in home isolation, and of these 737 are treated in hotels.

The number of recovered meanwhile amounts to 6,080.

The official information also shows that there are 356 hospitalized patients, of whom 284 are in the ward and 72 are in intensive care units.

Of the total of 46,898 tests carried out to confirm or rule out COVID-19, 77 percent were negative and 23 percent positive.

The government specified that 10,961 tests have been carried out per million inhabitants.

The statistics show that by age the greatest number of cases has been in the ranges of 20 years to 39 years, with 3,841; from 40 years to 59 years, with 3,154; and from 60 years to 79 years, with 1,102.

Regarding deaths, the highest incidence has been in the age ranges of 40 years to 59 years, with 55; from 60 years to 79 years, with 125; and in those over 80 years of age, with 61.

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Source: https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacion...sos-acumulados

Covid-19 in Panama: 266 deaths and 9,268 accumulated cases
The Government launched a new format for the epidemiological report: pre-recorded videos and no space for questions
Covid-19 in Panama
The Panamanian Executive started on Wednesday the first phase of economic opening that includes artisanal fishing and auto workshops, among other small businesses. Roberto Barrios | The Panama Star
By Juan Alberto Cajar B.
Updated 05/15/2020 19:20

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed this Friday 150 new infections, which add up to a cumulative of 9,268 cases of Covid-19 in Panama.

According to the latest updates from the authorities, to date there have been 266 deaths from the new coronavirus.

In a new format for press conferences, in which a prerecorded video was presented and where there was no space for questions, the director of epidemiology of the Minsa, Lourdes Moreno, presented the figures for Covid-19 to date.

A total of 47,768 tests have been applied, of which 10,947 have given positive and 36,821 negative. This translates to date in 11,165 tests for every million inhabitants.

Moreno also indicated that of the total number of patients, 2,568 are in home isolation, 744 in hotels, 281 hospitalized in the ward and 73 in the intensive care unit (ICU).

'Transparent' purchases

The Minister of Health, Rosario Turner, gave an explanation of the process of acquiring medical supplies and equipment in the face of the health emergency.

Presenting himself also under the new conference scheme, with no questions asked, Turner pointed out that the purchases made by the Executive were made in response to the projections that the Minsa and its advisers initially handled. By March 13, they calculated in the worst case scenario between 25,000 to 102,000 cases and 987 people simultaneously in the ICU.
"Given this bleak picture, and to avoid the overflow of hospital infrastructure and have the necessary supplies, the priority was set to acquire them as soon as possible",
Rosario Turner
Minister of Health of Panama

Turner said he gave the Ministry of the Presidency the requirements for the purchase, which would include: the reference price, the local suppliers that offered the supplies and equipment, as well as the technical sheets. The acquisitions, he says, were made taking into account the estimates prepared in March, which considered the "worst case scenario".

"The Minsa received all the required supplies and distributed them, among others, to public and private hospitals, health centers, Sinaproc personnel throughout the country, volunteers from the Panama Solidarity program, the National Police, collection centers in Atlapa, Divisa and Chiriqu?, hotels-hospital, walkers who distribute solidarity bags and vouchers, to the Single System of Prehospital Emergency Management, "said the Minister of Health.

In addition, he stressed that the resources received "passed" the filter of the entity's Technical Commission.

"We want to make it very clear that the available reports from the Comptroller General of the Republic indicate that the Ministry of the Presidency has not made any payment for said medical equipment or supplies," he said.

In recent months, the purchase of medical supplies and expenses in the midst of the pandemic have been surrounded by controversy due to high prices and alleged irregularities.

The most recent scandal, the attempt to acquire 100 fans at a much higher price than the market, ended with the resignation of the Vice Minister of the Presidency, Juan Carlos Mu?oz.

On this case, the Public Ministry and the Public Prosecutor's Office announced the opening of an investigation, after it became known of alleged cost overruns in said purchase, for an amount of $ 5.2 million dollars and that was carried out under the emergency decree by the Covid-19.

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Source: https://www.diariolibre.com/actualid...ios-OI18897999

Panama increases COVID-19 deaths to 269 and accumulates 9,449 infections
EFE - 05/16/2020, 08:00 PM

Panama, May 16 (EFE) .- Panama added three more deaths from COVID-19 and 181 new cases of the disease, for a total of 269 deaths and a cumulative of 9,449 confirmed infections, Panamanian health authorities reported this Saturday.

The Ministry of Health of Panama (Minsa) detailed in a statement that 343 patients are hospitalized, 271 of them in the general ward and 72 in intensive care units throughout the country. while 6,080 patients who have recovered are counted.

In home isolation with mild and moderate symptoms, there are 2,757 people, of whom 728 have been transferred to hotels that provisionally function as hospitals.

Since the disease was detected on March 9 in Panama, it is the Central American country that accumulates more cases and more screening tests.

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Until today, a total of 49,104 tests have been carried out to detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (the cause of COVID-19 disease), 1,336 in the last 24 hours.

Of the total number of tests carried out, 37,935 have been discarded.

Panama has gradually and gradually begun to relax the confinement imposed since March 25 to mitigate the spread of the virus, and since last Wednesday has allowed the restart of some commercial activities through online sales, as well as the Children leave accompanied by their parents at the time allowed for them to do their shopping.

In the framework of this flexibility, the Ministry of Health announced that starting next Monday, people will be able to carry out their individual physical exercise routines in the perimeter near their home, on the day that corresponds to them according to the time and number of their identification card.

People will be able to do their exercises wearing their mask and keeping their physical distance, except on Sunday as it is a day of total quarantine nationwide. They will also be able to practice sports such as cycling, running and skating near the residence area.

In Panama there is a mobility scheme according to gender, which establishes that women leave alternately during the week for two hours for their medicine and food purchases, according to the last digit of a personal identity card or passport in case of be a foreigner.

Panama began this week the gradual reactivation of the country's economy, through six blocks of activities, five of which have no start date.

The first to start operating was retail sales of technical services such as automotive mechanics and air conditioning, and artisanal and semi-industrial fishing. EFE

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Source: https://ensegundos.com.pa/2020/05/17...sos-positivos/

Covid-19: Panama registers 275 deaths and 9,606 positive cases
Reines Amet Rodriguez N. May 17, 2020 5:42 pm Covid-19 Health crisis Health Emergency Panama Pandemic
Covid-19: Panama registers 275 deaths and 9,606 positive cases
Panama is leveraging technology in the fight against the new Covid-19 coronavirus.

The Minsa highlighted that today the last coronavirus patient in the Azuero region was discharged.

At the epidemiological cut of today Sunday May 17, 2020, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports a total of 9,606 positive cases of Covid-19, of which 157 are new cases.

In turn, they report that 6,081 patients have recovered, while 2,914 patients are in home isolation (752 in hotels).

To date, 275 deaths have been reported, 336 hospitalized, divided into 267 in the ward and 69 in intensive care.

In a statement, the Minsa stresses that it will ensure that the process of the new normal is met throughout the country.

He highlights that the health minister, Rosario Turner met today with the regional directors from all over the country in order to sharpen the guidelines to follow towards the new normality, which should be followed up on in their communities.

"The regionals were emphasized that the new normality is a process that must be progressive and systematic, where the Minsa plays a fundamental role in the supervision of the sanitary processes that companies must comply with for its reopening," maintains the release.

He explains that this Sunday, several regional directorates held disinfection and sanitization days in various health centers, in order to improve the quality of care by reducing the impact of viruses and bacteria.

Likewise, the Minsa reported that this Sunday the last patient who was hospitalized in the COVID-19 room of the Anita Moreno Hospital in La Villa de Los Santos was discharged.

With the departure of this patient, there are no reports for now hospitalized by COVID-19 in the Azuero peninsula.

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Source: https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales...9/2872299.html

Panama registers 279 deaths and 9,726 accumulated cases of COVID-19
Catherine Perea • May 18, 2020 - 05:37 PM

In the last 24 hours, Panama recorded 4 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 279, and 120 cases were detected, reaching 9,726 cumulative cases, confirmed the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

According to the epidemiological report, of the total number of patients, 3,019 are in home isolation, including 747 in hotels, while 343 are hospitalized, 272 of them in the ward and 71 in intensive care.

To date there are 6,085 clinically recovered patients.

51,105 tests were carried out to diagnose COVID-19, of which 39,589 were negative.

The number of cases by province is broken down as follows: Panam? (6,181), Panam? Oeste (1,832), Col?n (392), Veraguas (384), Chiriqu? (243), Guna Yala (221), Dari?n (200), Cocl? (82), Bocas del Toro (77), Comarca Ng?be Bugl? (76), Herrera (21) and Los Santos (17).

Rosario Turner, Minister of Health, said that a new measurement of epidemiological parameters is already being prepared with the aim of establishing the opening date of companies that are in block 2.

Turner also announced that he issued instructions to initiate the tender process for rapid tests that allow the detection of COVID-19 cases.

He added that in the coming days, Minsa staff will be visiting various companies, to supervise the level of adjustments established in the protocols for entering the new normal.

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Source: https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacion...-panama-9-867- Cases- Accumulated -281- Deceased

Covid-19 in Panama: 9,867 accumulated cases and 281 deaths
Authorities confirmed 141 new cases in the past 24 hours
By Juan Alberto Cajar B.
Updated 05/19/2020 18:40

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed on Tuesday 141 new cases, which add to the 9,867 accumulated cases.

According to the latest updates from the authorities, to date there have been 281 deaths from the new coronavirus.

The director of epidemiology of the Minsa, Lourdes Moreno, indicated that of the 57,815 tests applied, 11,673 were positive and 40,142 negative, which translates to date to 12,111 tests for every million inhabitants.

The official also indicated that of the total of patients, 3,055 are in home and hotel isolation, 267 hospitalized in the ward and 70 in the intensive care units (ICU).

Regarding epidemiological behavior, Dr. Rodrigo De Antonio, adviser to the Minsa, explained that until now the occupation of patients in ICUs remains below 100 and hospitalization does not exceed 300 patients, which in the doctor's opinion is a sign that the health system has not been overwhelmed.

In relation to the doubling time, this remains at 26 days at the national level, with the goal set by the authorities being 10 days. Regarding the effective reproductive number, with which the virus transmission speed is recorded, De Antonio specified that for the closing of the previous week it remained at 0.91. The closer the slower the disease transition develops.

Likewise, the Minsa reported on the creation of a subcommittee to analyze mortality from the new coronavirus. This will be in charge of analyzing all the information related to deaths and the variables associated with deaths from Covid-19.

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Source: https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/COV...583191701.html

COVID-19 in Panama: 9,977 infected, 287 deceased and 110 new cases
The dead rise to 287 and the 9,977 infected by COVID-19 in Panama
A total of 9,977 COVID-19 positive people, 287 deaths and 110 new cases were confirmed this Wednesday, May 20 in Panama.
By Editorial Staff of TVN News
05/20/2020 - 5:44 PM

A total of 9,977 positive people with COVID-19, 287 deaths and 110 new cases, were confirmed this Wednesday, May 20 in Panama.

The Epidemiological Surveillance System revealed that another 6,194 patients were recognized as recovered, while 3,164 people (680 in hotels) were found in home isolation, 332 hospitalized, divided into 264 in the ward and 68 in intensive care.

This Wednesday, May 20, day 73 of confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the country, 52,641 tests have been performed, of which 826 are new and 40,821 have yielded negative results.
Minsa will manage Panama Solidario hospital

It was announced that the Ministry of Health and Public Works formalized the cooperation and reciprocal assistance agreement for the operation of the new "Panama Solidario" integrated hospital.

With this agreement, Minsa will manage this hospital center located in Albrook.

On the other hand, the Minsa and the Ministry of Labor Development (Mitradel) aligned their strategy to implement the basic guide for the creation, registration and operation of the health and hygiene committee for the prevention and care of COVID-19 in companies.

This tool will allow progress towards the new normality and each committee must obtain certification from both ministries to guarantee the well-being of the personnel in each of the companies.

The entity reiterated to the population to continue implementing measures such as physical distancing, constant handwashing, and the correct use of masks, which are efficient weapons to eradicate COVID-19.

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Source: https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales...9/2881470.html

Panama registers 291 deaths and surpasses the 10,000 accumulated cases of COVID-19
Catherine Perea • May 21, 2020 - 06:40 PM

Panama registered in the last 24 hours 139 cases of new coronavirus COVID-19 reaching a total of 10,116 accumulated cases, confirmed the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

According to the epidemiological report of the Minsa, 4 deaths were registered, bringing the number to 291 deaths from this virus in the country.

3,236 patients are in home isolation, including 649 in hotels, while 344 are hospitalized, 278 of them in the ward and 66 in intensive care.

53,928 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, of which 41,932 have been negative.

There are 6,245 clinically recovered patients.

Regarding the distribution of cases by provinces, it is broken down as follows: Panama (6,406), Panama West (1,902), Col?n (398), Veraguas (400), Chiriqu? (293), Guna Yala (227), Dari?n (204), Cocl? (85), Bocas del Toro (89), Comarca Ng?be Bugl? (79), Herrera (16) and Los Santos (17).

The Minsa reported that 5,000 rapid tests for COVID-19 have been received and will be applied to people with the highest risk of infection.

To reinforce the fight against COVID-19, said the entity, the National Government granted the Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Health Studies (ICGES) an item of B / .2 million, for the acquisition as a priority of more rapid tests to increase screening.

In addition, on May 21, a commission was established to evaluate the acquisition procedures for COVID-19 through a special procedure, during the months of March, April and May.

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Source: https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/Pan...584691553.html

Panama increases to 10,267 infected, 295 deceased and 151 new cases due to COVID-19
On this 75th day of corroborating the first case of coronavirus in Panama, the Epidemiological Surveillance System confirmed a total of 6,275 recovered patients.
By Editorial Staff of TVN News
05/22/2020 - 5:43 PM


On this 75th day of corroborating the first case of coronavirus in Panama, the Epidemiological Surveillance System confirmed a total of 6,275 recovered patients.

Another 3,358 infected are kept in home isolation, (621 in hotels), 339 are hospitalized, 271 divided into ward and 68 in intensive care.

In addition, 55,018 tests have been carried out, of which 1,090 were new, 12,212 had positive results and 42,806 were negative.

Contagions continue to accumulate in the age ranges of 20 to 39 years (4,333), 40 to 59 years (3,465), 60 to 79 years (1,235).

Meanwhile, deaths are concentrated in the age ranges of 40 to 59 years (58), 60 to 79 years (141) and over 80 years (72).

On the other hand, the Ministry of Health reiterated that Saturdays remain as the assigned day for men according to their identity card and Sunday as total quarantine.

On the other hand, the Health Minister Rosario Turner made a tour of the Santo Tom?s Hospital (HST) where she delivered 500 rapid tests, personal protective equipment and announced the transfer of $ 2 million to reinforce the fight against COVID-19 in this center. hospitable.

During her visit to the HST, Minister Turner stated that Law 22 of 2006 establishes that 5 days after the national emergency arises, the acquisition reports must be submitted, adding that COVID-19 purchases corresponding to the months of January, February and March will be published on the portal of Minsa and Panama Compras, in the coming weeks.

Turner also expressed that, if any instance managed equipment and it does not comply with the technical and legal parameters, the Ministry of Health will not pay for it.

She added that it is committed to accountability, as a fundamental element in matters of public management, and proof of this is the establishment of the technical evaluation committee.

Regarding the work that Minsa has been doing in the fight against COVID-19, he added that “since Panama is a small country, the indicators in relation to other countries with a higher demographic density, does not mean that having more cases implies that things are getting doing it incorrectly, but we have taken the pertinent measures to look for the cases and detect the complications to act in a timely manner ”.

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Source: https://www.eldiario.es/society/Pana...030646946.html

Panama registers 299 deaths from COVID-19 and 10,577 confirmed infections
EFE - Panama
05/24/2020 - 02:37

The accumulated deaths in Panama from COVID-19 reached 299 and confirmed infections at 10,577, the authorities reported this Saturday, announcing that private clinics can return to operating in the country "as long as they comply with all the established sanitary provisions. "

In the last 24 hours, four deaths and 156 infections of the disease were recorded, said the Ministry of Health, which specified that it also added to the statistic 154 cases from the Social Security Fund (CSS) that were pending confirmation.

There are 331 hospitalized patients, 265 in the general ward and 66 in the intensive care units (ICU), and 3,668 are in home isolation, 590 of them in hotels that provisionally operate as hospitals.

This Saturday reported a number of 6,279 patients recovered from the disease in Panama, which identified its first case of the new coronavirus on March 9 last.

A total of 56,755 COVID-19 contagion detection tests have been carried out, of which 44,165 have been negative and 12,590 positive, including the first and second samples made to confirm or rule out infection.

According to the official report, in the last 24 hours 1,737 new tests have been carried out.

Panama is the country hardest hit in the Central American region by the COVID-19 pandemic, and there is an indefinite quarantine since March 25 that restricts the mobility of the population by gender and two hours a day.

On May 13, the first of six phases or blocks of economic reactivation of the country began - which closed its non-essential activities in the second week of March - with online commercial sales, technical services and automotive mechanics, and artisanal fishing.

The Ministry of Health reported this Saturday "that private clinics can operate, as long as they comply with all the sanitary provisions established by the ruling authority."

There is still no date yet defined for the start of the second block, which includes construction, industry and non-metallic mining, activities in sports and social areas and churches.

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Source: https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacion...60-contagiados


The last balance of Covid-19 in Panama: 306 deceased and 10,960 infected
Authorities confirmed 259 new cases in the past 24 hours

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed this Sunday 259 new cases of Covid-19, which add to the 10,960 accumulated throughout the country.

According to the latest updates, to date there have been 306 deaths from the new coronavirus.

In a statement released on Twitter, the entity indicated that of the 58,240 tests applied, 45,272 were negative, with 1,485 new tests.

To date, 4,011 patients are kept in home isolation, about 590 in the hotels authorized by the Minsa, 266 people hospitalized in the ward and 64 in the intensive care units (ICU).

The provinces of Panama (6,883), Panama Oeste (2,040) and Col?n (413) continue to be the regions with the highest number of confirmed cases. Meanwhile, Los Santos (17) and Herrera (16), are the areas with the fewest infections in the country.

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Source: https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20...0-muertes.html

Panama exceeds 11,000 cases of COVID-19 and accumulates 310 deaths
05/26/2020 02:47

Panama, May 25 (EFE) .- Panama exceeded 11,000 cases of contagion by COVID-19 on Monday since the first was detected on March 9, and accumulated 310 deaths from the disease, according to its health authorities.

The Panamanian Ministry of Health reported this Monday of 4 more deaths and 257 new cases of the disease, to total 310 deaths and 11,183 confirmed infections.

There are 348 patients hospitalized throughout the country, 281 in the ward and 67 in the intensive care units, in addition to 4,246 people remaining in home isolation, of whom 582 are in hotels that provisionally function as hospitals.

In the last 24 hours, 6,279 recovered from the disease were reported, while deaths according to age range continue to be concentrated in people who are over 60 years old (223).

Regarding the detection tests for transmission by COVID-19, a total of 59,339 have been carried out in Panama, of which 77% were negative and the remaining 23% positive, which include first and second samples to confirm or rule out the infection.

The tests per million inhabitants amount to 13,869, with 1,099 carried out in the last 24 hours.

Health authorities acknowledged that in recent days there has been an imbalance in terms of the accumulated number of tests actually carried out, which was due to the fact that the state Social Security Fund (CSS) did not receive a team in time.

The CSS "was not given the equipment (and supplies) at the time there was a commitment" to supply the data, which "brought a number of laboratory tests that were not recorded," the company told reporters Monday. Panamanian Minister of Health, Rosario Turner.

"Precisely with the transparency that we have wanted to handle this we have come out to say that there are 1,400 that are pending reporting," he added.

Panama, the country with the most cases and deaths in Central America due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been in indefinite quarantine since March 25, which limits the mobility of the population by gender and two hours a day.

On May 13, the first of six phases or blocks of economic revival in the country began - which closed its non-essential activities in the second week of March - with online commercial sales, technical services and automotive mechanics, and fishing.

For the second block, which will affect construction, industry and non-metallic mining, as well as activities in sports and social areas and churches, there is still no date. EFE

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Source: https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/COV...587691265.html

Coronavirus in Panama: 313 dead, 11,447 infected and 264 new cases
In home isolation there are 4,398 people, 555 are in hotels, another 357 patients are hospitalized, there are 285 in the ward and 72 are kept in intensive care.
By Cinthia Almanza
05/26/2020 - 6:56 PM

On this 78th day of confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Panama the Epidemiological Surveillance System, reported the total of 313 deaths and 11,447 infected, of which 264 are new cases.

In home isolation there are 4,398 people, 555 are in hotels, another 357 patients are hospitalized, there are 285 in the ward and 72 are kept in intensive care.

6,379 patients have been recovered. In addition, 60,598 tests have been applied: 47,020 negative and 13,578 positive.

Cases by provinces: Panam? (7,207), Panam? Oeste (2,155), Veraguas (587), Chiriqu? (309), Guna Yala (231), Dari?n (204), Col?n (425), Bocas del Toro (129), Cocl? ( 86), Comarca Ng?be Bugl? (81), Los Santos (17) and Herrera (16).

Compared to other countries in America, Panama has a case fatality rate of 2.8%.

Likewise, in terms of lethality parameters at the global level, the country remains below those established by the World Health Organization (WHO), said Lourdes Moreno, director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

Given what Moreno said, the Minister of Health, Rosario Turner, recalled that "the deadly coronavirus virus is here to stay and from that perspective we should all do our part."
COVID-19 behavior

Rodrigo DeAntonio, adviser to the Minsa, assured that since April 10 the occupation in intensive care rooms has remained below 100 nationwide.

He added that to date the time of duplication of cases by the coronavirus is 21 days.

Meanwhile, the effective reproductive number (Rt) per case remains at 1.06 and the number of deaths remains at 0.95.

However, DeAntonio clarified that the transmission of the virus is not being constant or similar in all regions, since an increase in the rate has been perceived in Veraguas, Chiriqu? and San Miguelito where the Rt remains above 1.

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Source: https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales...s/2902130.html

Deaths from COVID-19 in Panama rise to 320, there are 12,131 accumulated cases
Nimay Gonz?lez • May 28, 2020 - 05:52 PM

The number of deaths due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Panama increased to 320 for this Thursday, May 28, and 232 new cases are counted to make a total accumulated of 12,131.


The Ministry of Health of Panama (Minsa) announced that 171 cases are included in the total accumulated confirmed cases, which correspond from May 22 to 26 notified by the Social Security Fund (CSS).

He details that currently a total of 4,072 patients remain in home isolation, 281 people are hospitalized in the ward and there are 79 patients in the intensive care unit.

On the other hand, it reports that a total of 7,379 people have recovered clinically.

To date, a total of 63,202 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, of which 48,842 were negative; In addition, Panama has managed to have 1,477 tests per million inhabitants.

Regarding the number of deaths according to age group, it indicates that in deaths of under 20 there are 4 deaths; from 20 to 39 count 23; from 40 to 59 there are 65; from 60 to 79, 151 are registered and in those over 80 there are 77 deaths.

He added that regarding the number of cases according to age group, he points out that in children under 20 there are 1,189 cases; from 20 to 39, 5,324 cases are registered; from 40 to 59 there are 3,947; 60 to 79 account for 1,406; and in more than 80,265 cases.

The Ministry reiterates that starting next Monday, June 1, the opening of Block 2 of economic activities will begin as part of the new normality, emphasizing that it will be imperative to take into account at all times the biosecurity means such as physical distance , the constant washing of hands with soap and water, the use of masks, alcohol gel and staying at home if you do not have to go out, this as a tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"It is important to emphasize that the new normality is a systematic, gradual but asymmetrical process, in which each person must also ensure their safety and that of their family environment," the entity said in a statement.

It also points out that the Ministry will remain vigilant that the businesses comply with the regulations set forth in the established protocols, for the safety of customers.

It also recommends increasing security levels in the transport sector by correctly delimiting spaces for passengers and avoiding crowds.

On the other hand, it calls for anyone who has symptoms related to COVID-19 and respiratory problems to go to the nearest hospital center or call 911, 169 or use the ROSA platform.

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Source: https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales...9/2905369.html

Panama registers 326 deaths and 12,531 accumulated cases of COVID-19
Catherine Perea • May 29, 2020 - 05:57 PM

In the last 24 hours, Panama registered 6 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the virus deaths to 326, according to the epidemiological report of the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

241 new cases were detected, reaching a total of 12,531 accumulated cases.

The Ministry indicated that this report includes 159 accumulated cases that were notified by the Social Security Fund (CSS) out of time.

A total of 4,313 patients are in home isolation, including 526 in hotels, while 352 are hospitalized, 273 of them in the ward and 79 in intensive care.

There are 7,540 clinically recovered patients.

Lourdes Moreno, head of epidemiology at Minsa, asked the CSS to present a report of the cases pending examinations carried out in recent weeks, which have not been reported to the epidemiological surveillance system, in order to maintain timely information.

The Minsa asked the population to continue implementing measures such as physical distance, constant handwashing, and the correct use of masks to eradicate COVID-19.