Suriname: Covid-19 cases - 4,447 cases; 92 deaths

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Source: https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2...politiebureau/


Man with Covid-19 symptoms waits hours for help at police station
May 29, 2020

This man has been sitting under the olive tree for at least four hours outside the Santodorp police station, waiting for the NCCR and BOG for help. He volunteered there with respiratory problems and chest pains.

According to the Surinamese newspaper Dagblad Suriname, the man in question says that he came into contact with the 12th person who tested positive, who came from French Guiana on 25 May. He complains of pains all over his body.

His housemates had already been picked up at home earlier this week and had been separated by BOG and NCCR.

UPDATE: The man named Rakesh was picked up by BOG and NCCR at 6.15 pm. Other persons who were in contact with him will probably also be picked up.

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Source: https://covid-19.sr/helaas-nog-een-c...e-in-suriname/

Unfortunately, a COVID-19 tested positive in Suriname
May302020
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Unfortunately, there is another COVID-19 positive case in our country. The person from Albina has today tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This person has since been moved to Wanica Hospital.

The Minister of Health, Antoine Elias regrets this case and calls on society to remain alert and to follow COVID-19 order and security measures closely.

More information about this 13th COVID-19 case will follow.
Category: Current
By DNV-01
May 30, 2020

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Source: https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2...tegen-naar-29/


Number of Covid-19 cases in Suriname increased to 28
June 1, 2020

In Suriname, five more people were tested positive for the coronavirus. As a result, the number of infected persons has risen to 28. The number of active cases has increased from 13 to 18 with the new cases, the Surinamese news site Starnieuws reports.

Children are also among the new people tested positive. Some of the National Army toppers have also been infected with the virus. Among those infected is Lt. Col. Tony Haps, commander of the Army of the National Army, reports De Ware Tijd.

President Desi Bouterse will announce tougher measures later today to curb the spread of the virus.

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44 cases; 1 death: https://covid-19.sr/

16 new COVID-19 cases in Suriname: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...n-in-suriname/

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...ovid-19-allen/

Suriname now officially has 53 COVID-19 cases
June 2, 2020 at 3:47 pm

The number of COVID-19 cases has increased from 34 active cases to 43 active cases. Suriname now officially has 53 COVID-19 cases.

Health Minister Antoine Elias announced during the COVID-19 press conference today that within 24 hours Suriname had numerous persons who tested positive with the COVID-19 virus.

The minister further indicated that all patients tested positive, 43 cases, were hospitalized. Some patients are on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He clarified that everyone receives medical care. The Epidemiology department is also involved in contact tracing of persons. Hundreds of people are tested for the virus every day, the minister says.

Several people have been quarantined so that any contamination with the virus can be contained. All of Albina is being scrutinized by the epidemic team, Elias said. The Ministry of Health calls on society to follow the messages from the official channels and to continue to take preventive measures.

The minister urges the persons to have the house number or contact number of their general practitioner nearby and to remember them well. When people have flu complaints with a fever higher than 39 degrees Celsius, coughing, shortness of breath, nose colds, they are called upon to contact the doctor by telephone. It is requested to avoid visits to the police as much as possible.

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...tegen-naar-63/

Number of COVID-19 cases increased to 63
June 3, 2020 at 6:40 pm

The number of COVID-19 cases has increased from 45 active cases to 63 active cases. Suriname now has a total of 73 positively tested persons with COVID-19. Some patients are on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The number of COVID-19 cases in Suriname has risen by eighteen since yesterday.

From tomorrow, a total lockdown applies at 6 p.m. in Suriname. This lockdown lasts until Friday June 12 at 6 a.m. This means that everyone has to stay at home. Cars may have a maximum of two occupants and taxis may carry a maximum of two passengers, Vice President Ashwin Adhin said this afternoon.

Suriname is in the middle of the local spread phase. Like all other countries, the country follows the so-called contamination curve. That means, according to Adhin, that even more people will become infected in the coming days.

Another COVID-19 case added; counter now at 64
There is another COVID-19 case. The number of active cases of COVID-19 has now risen to 64. Suriname now has a total of 74 positive tested…

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Source: https://www.dbsuriname.com/2020/06/0...ovid-19-allen/

Another 8 new Covid-19 cases
Posted on June 4, 2020

While the counter was yesterday on 74 positively tested and 64 active cases of the Covid-19 virus, this has now risen to 82 positives and 72 active persons.

That means that in the past 12 hours, say, no fewer than 8 new cases have been added to yesterday's 20 new ones.

Dagblad Suriname sincerely wishes all the sick to get well.

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...tegen-naar-90/

Number of COVID-19 cases increased to 90
June 5, 2020 at 9:09 pm

The number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus was adjusted from 89 to 90 during the COVID-19 press conference. The number of active cases has now been set at 80. Cleopatra Jessurun, Director of Public Health, said that a total of 1,175 tests were carried out by various laboratories.

She also immediately said that there is no manipulation of the figures and that testing has continued both before and after the elections. Jessurun explained that the management team has adjusted its strategy. Indeed, there is a scarcity of personnel and consumables. She further indicated that 75 percent of COVID-19 cases are not in need of care. This means that they have been tested positive, but have no complaints. As a result, they do not immediately need medical care. These persons are placed in isolation. Those in need, 25 percent of the cases, are in the Wanica Regional Hospital. Seven percent of this number is included in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Of the number of people currently in the ICU, one person is unstable. The rest is fairly stable, Jessurun explained. She also indicated that there are many reports on the 178 line. The number increased further from 28 May. On June 2, 2,500 telephone calls were received. She noted the response to the management team's call to use the 178 line only for the serious cause the country is in. The prank phone calls have partially decreased.
Jessurun took the opportunity to thank the frontline personnel for their commitment. This concerns the nurses, the doctors, the drivers who collect COVID-19 patients, specialists and others.

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Source: https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2...weer-gestegen/

Number of active Covid-19 infections in Suriname increased again
June 6, 2020

The number of corona cases has risen again in Suriname today. The number of active cases increased by 9 on Saturday and went from 81 to 90, according to the official Covid-19 website. The total number of people tested positive so far is 100.

75 percent of active cases have no symptoms and no urgent need for care. They are therefore placed in isolation and, given their condition, do not need to be hospitalized.

The remaining 25 percent of those who are somewhat more serious, therefore, are in urgent need of care. This group is housed in the Regional Hospital of Wanica.

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...egen-naar-128/


Counter COVID-19 cases increased to 128
June 8, 2020 at 3:51 pm

Six more people were tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The number of cases has risen to 128. At the moment, there are 117 active cases, according to the COVID-19 website.

Earlier today, the second death from the COVID-19 virus in the country was recorded. The woman was admitted to the Wanica Regional Hospital.
From the time of admission, this COVID-19 positive patient was in a very worrisome situation. She was treated on a ventilator. An attempt has been made to keep her alive with all available means and medication.

In the meantime, President Desi Bouterse has expressed his condolences to the next of kin and the entire society. The head of state has called for the instructions of the COVID-19 management team to be followed.

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...ovid-19-allen/


130 COVID-19 cases now
June 9, 2020 at 2:12 pm

The COVID-19 counter was updated from 128 to 130 cases last night. Those are two cases. The number of active cases is now 119. Yesterday, society was startled with a second person who died of the virus. It concerns a female person who was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Wanica Regional Hospital.

This COVID-19 positive patient has been in a very worrisome situation since her admission. The patient was treated on the ventilator. An attempt has been made to keep her alive with all available means and medication.

Currently 230 people are in quarantine. On April 3, the first person in Suriname died of COVID-19.

There are now cluster infections, which means that an infected person can infect several people in his or her immediate environment. That is why the number of COVID-19 infected persons is increasing rapidly. At the same time, positive testing of a person immediately involves contact tracing, whereby everyone with whom this person has been in contact is identified and immediately tested.

In order to identify and remove as many infected persons as possible from society, a tight and strict total lockdown has recently taken effect for two weeks. Society is asked to cooperate in order to reduce the risk of multiple infections.

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...egen-naar-144/

COVID-19 counter increased to 144
June 10, 2020 at 5:47 pm

Seven new positively tested COVID-19 patients were added. The counter was at 137 yesterday, but the COVID-19 website has just been updated to 144. Currently, there are 133 active cases and 241 individuals are quarantined.

People's freedom of movement is limited from Monday to June 21.

On Monday and Tuesday, people were allowed to go shopping on the street. On Monday it was the turn of persons whose family name starts with the letters A, B, C, D and E. Tuesday the letters F, G, H, I and J. However, everyone must stay at home today. Tomorrow people with the letters K, L, M, N and O can do their shopping.

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Source: https://www.srherald.com/suriname/20...9-allen-erbij/

25 new COVID-19 cases added
June 11, 2020 at 7:20 pm

Today 25 people in Suriname have been tested positive for COVID-19. This is the highest number in a day. This increases the counter from 144 to 169. At the moment there are 158 active cases and 241 people are quarantined.

People's freedom of movement is limited from Monday to June 21. During this period, everyone, except members of essential services, must remain at home. Shops will be open daily between 7am and 2pm, except Wednesdays and Sundays.

Two people in Suriname have since died of the COVID-19 virus.

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Source: https://www.culturu.com/nieuws/surin...n-in-suriname/

Regretted another COVID death in Suriname
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2020
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A third person died at home from Covid-19 in Suriname. The man concerned showed symptoms consistent with Covid-19. After the man died, a swap was made. The test has proven positive. He passed away from Covid-19. His contacts have been quarantined. In addition, 19 people were tested positive today in Suriname

The number of people who tested positive has risen to 187. The active cases counter is now at 175. Some of the people who tested positive and who were exceptional were allowed to go home today. The number of people involved is not yet known.

Source: Covid-19.sr

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Source: https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2...lianen-getest/
21 new COVID-19 cases in Suriname, many Brazilians also tested
June 15, 2020


The number of people in Suriname who have tested positive for the coron virus has risen again today. This is a significant increase of 21 people. This is evident from the official counter of the COVID-19 website. According to the COVID-19 website, a group of people has also been declared cured, namely 39.

Due to this number of healed persons, the active cases decreased from 195 to 156. However, due to the 21 new positive cases, the number of active cases rose again from 156 to 177. The total number of positively tested people in Suriname to date is a total of 229.

New corona dead was also reported today. It is the fourth corona dead and it concerns a Brazilian man who was illegally in Suriname. The Surinamese authorities are therefore also testing many people from the Brazilian community.

UPDATE: Another corona dead was reported Monday evening. The number of coronavirus deaths is now 5.