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Authorities confirm first case of coronavirus in Panama
By Cinthia Almanza
03/09/2020 - 8:35 PM
Panamanian authorities confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country.
"After applying all the WHO protocols we can confirm the first case of COVID-19 in our country," confirmed the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo in his Twitter account.
"As we have been among the most efficient countries in its prevention, we are prepared to face and treat COVID-19," Cortizo added.
This is a 40-year-old Panamanian citizen who arrived in the country, Health Minister Rosario Turner confirmed.
The infected woman is Panamanian and entered the country on Sunday afternoon, March 8, from the city of Barajas, Spain. "He is at home stably and does not need to be hospitalized," Turner said.
Who turned out to be the first case of the coronavirus outbreak in Panama, attended the Social Security Fund, after having entered the country with a cough and fever.
“We are contacting the people who came on the plane with the Spanish citizen who tested positive for Covid-19. Spain was not among the countries that passed controls at the airport, ”said the minister.
"We have detected in an early way this first case what calls us to calm. To all I reiterate, we reinforce the hygiene measures and follow the instructions of the Minsa," said Cortizo, while Turner with other authorities held a press conference on the subject at the headquarters of the National Police, in the Panamanian capital.
The woman has contact at home with two people, who will be tested and quarantined, Turner said.
The head of Health said that at the moment the classes will not be suspended, because it is only a confirmed case.
He said that he will keep a very close watch, "one thing is when you have a case, another when there is a conglomerate and another when you have an entire affected country," he said.
He added that anyone who has a respiratory condition should avoid, as far as possible, leave their residence and not make trips abroad if they are not strictly necessary.
On the realization of fair events, Turner said that some are evaluated like David's.
40 tests have been performed for suspected cases of coronaviruses in the country. A total of 112 regions of the virus have confirmed cases of coronaviruses in their territories.
Authorities confirm first case of coronavirus in Panama
By Cinthia Almanza
03/09/2020 - 8:35 PM
Panamanian authorities confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country.
"After applying all the WHO protocols we can confirm the first case of COVID-19 in our country," confirmed the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo in his Twitter account.
"As we have been among the most efficient countries in its prevention, we are prepared to face and treat COVID-19," Cortizo added.
This is a 40-year-old Panamanian citizen who arrived in the country, Health Minister Rosario Turner confirmed.
The infected woman is Panamanian and entered the country on Sunday afternoon, March 8, from the city of Barajas, Spain. "He is at home stably and does not need to be hospitalized," Turner said.
Who turned out to be the first case of the coronavirus outbreak in Panama, attended the Social Security Fund, after having entered the country with a cough and fever.
“We are contacting the people who came on the plane with the Spanish citizen who tested positive for Covid-19. Spain was not among the countries that passed controls at the airport, ”said the minister.
"We have detected in an early way this first case what calls us to calm. To all I reiterate, we reinforce the hygiene measures and follow the instructions of the Minsa," said Cortizo, while Turner with other authorities held a press conference on the subject at the headquarters of the National Police, in the Panamanian capital.
The woman has contact at home with two people, who will be tested and quarantined, Turner said.
The head of Health said that at the moment the classes will not be suspended, because it is only a confirmed case.
He said that he will keep a very close watch, "one thing is when you have a case, another when there is a conglomerate and another when you have an entire affected country," he said.
He added that anyone who has a respiratory condition should avoid, as far as possible, leave their residence and not make trips abroad if they are not strictly necessary.
On the realization of fair events, Turner said that some are evaluated like David's.
40 tests have been performed for suspected cases of coronaviruses in the country. A total of 112 regions of the virus have confirmed cases of coronaviruses in their territories.
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