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Belize: Covid-19 cases - 1435 cases and 19 deaths

http://belizenews.com/
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) announces that, following a phone call between Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow and Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, April 11, Belize can obtain from Cayman as many COVID-19 test kits as needed.

Belize has so far received 2,500 tests from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and is expecting an additional 11,500 tests from the organization. Additionally, Belize ordered 4,000 tests from the Roche Agency in Guatemala, 2,000 of which are to be delivered this week and the remaining next week.

The Ministry of Health has also confirmed that a test kit is different from an actual test, and in fact, contains 100 tests.

The OPM is, therefore, determining in consultation with the Ministry of Health, how many Cayman test kits to procure, and will place its order as soon as the 11,500 tests from PAHO are in hand. Furthermore, the OPM confirms that the Cayman kits are compatible with Belize’s PCR test processing machines.

On behalf of the Government and people of Belize, the OPM thanks Premier McLaughlin and the Government and people of the Cayman Islands.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-cultural-loss

As Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon sat on a private island off the coast of Belize for her next travel story, she found it odd that more and more passengers wore masks at the airport. When trips were suddenly cancelled, the Jet Set Sarah blog owner accepted a new reality for travel had been created by coronavirus.

“It was a shock, the old normal is completely gone and will never return,” she said, doubtful about being “back on a plane before October”.

A global shutdown can hurt not just governments, hotels and tour vendors, but the writers and entrepreneurs whose blogs, businesses, and livelihoods are supported by trips to far-away destinations.

“When the reality and permanence hits everyone, it’s almost a second sense of grief,” Greaves-Gabbadon said
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When checking breakingbelizenews.com - coronavirus is not on any of the leading pages....
 
https://reliefweb.int/report/belize/...urs-8-may-2020

OVERVIEW OFSITUATION IN BELIZE
Cases: 18 confirmed cases, 1185 tests done, 2 deaths, 16 recoveries, 0 active cases.

State of emergency: Declaration of countrywide state of emergency extended until June 30, 2020, with a curfew from 8 PM to 5 AM for adults and from 4pm to 8am for children ages 16 and under.
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https://www.dw.com/en/during-coronav...als/a-53559392

Belize Zoo has something of a reputation for being a haven for animals. Most of the species living there have been rescued from poachers or poor conditions. All are native to the Central American country bounded on one side by the Caribbean and on the other by lush rainforest.

Usually, visitors to the zoo can get a close look at jaguars, toucans, tapirs and other endemic species. But now that the country is in coronavirus lockdown and can't welcome any customers, founder Sharon Matola, says the institution is struggling financially. And that makes it hard to keep their hundreds of animals sufficiently fed.

But locals are stepping in and donating everything from sugarcane to pigs' heads to supplement the zoo dwellers' diets.
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https://www.cntraveler.com/story/car...ricans-in-june

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/...hion-the-blow/

The Caribbean countries of Barbados, Belize and the Bahamas are among the most exposed in the world to the sudden pause in global tourism. “This pandemic shock is unlike any shock that these sovereigns have seen in their history,” said Julia Smith, an analyst at S&P Global Ratings. S&P expects that tourism in the Caribbean will probably decline by 60-70% from April to December compared with last year. In fact, due to COVID-19, the ratings agency downgraded the Bahamas and Belize this month further to junk status, while lowering the credit outlooks in Aruba, Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica to negative.

To put the magnitude of the problem into perspective, these countries are accustomed to welcoming three to six cruise ships a day. That is 12,000-20,000 new tourists hitting their shores every day.
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These economies need to be diversified, but this can’t be done overnight – meanwhile, every night, I fear these countries are on the cusp of civil unrest. Tourism-dependent economies are collapsing.
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June 22, 2020 Belize reports one new case bringing total to 23.

COVID-19 UPDATE
Given that we had an arrival with 40+ persons this past Friday, samples were pooled and processed today, this is outside of our established testing days (Tuesdays and Fridays).
A further 45 samples were processed today and this has identified a further case of COVID-19.
The person is a young female who arrived on the flight on Friday, she is asymptomatic with no treatment required. She went into immediate quarantine upon arrival as part of the established protocol.
The Ministry of Health continues with its heightened surveillance.

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Source : https://www.facebook.com/dhsbelize/
 
Tuesday, June 30. Belize reports 28 cases and 2 deaths
New cases: 4
Active cases: 8, (5 women, 3 men)
Total cases: 28, (14 women, 14 men)
Deaths: 2, both men
Under investigation: 2
Recovered: 18 (9 women, 9 men)
Tests: 2281
COVID-19 UPDATE

Our active surveillance in terms of COVID-19 continues, particularly as we follow the established protocols in terms of the repatriation process.

Today, a further 95 samples were processed and that has allowed us to identify 4 more cases of COVID-19. The 4 persons identified came into the country last week, 2 through the Northern Border entry point and 2 on the flight on Friday.

All 4 persons are asymptomatic and went into immediate mandatory hotel quarantine upon arrival.
Our surveillance efforts continue.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/dhsbeliz...=page_internal Office of Director of Health Services Facebook page
 
July 2, 2020 Belize reports no documented community transmission
COVID-19

We have reached a 100 days since we announced our first case of COVID-19 and so far we haven’t had community transmission documented. We therefore acknowledge that any success in the numbers is due to the community and government’s response.

As we move on, let’s continue to be safe and exercise all prevention measures for our common good.

https://www.facebook.com/dhsbelize
 
July 3, 2020. Belize reports 30 cases and 2 deaths​
A further 77 samples were processed today for SARS CoV2, this has allowed us to identify a further two cases bringing our total to 30.​
These last two cases are that of a male and female, Belizeans caught entering the border illegally via La Union. They are asymptomatic and have been in the mandatory quarantine area from when they were caught.​
We therefore have 9 active cases that have been and remain under quarantine, 8 Belizeans and one Honduran.​
New cases: 2
Active cases: 9
Total cases: 30, 15 women and 15 men
Deaths: 2
Under investigation: 1
Recovered: 19
Tests: 2358
https://www.facebook.com/dhsbelize/p...type=3&theater
 
Belize update from Facebook earlier this afternoon July 5, 2020 Belize: 30 cases and 2 deaths
COVID-19 UPDATE

A quick recap of where our last 12 cases have come from as they are considered 'imported' cases and underscores why we need a collective and community response in COVID-19.

Countries of origin of foreign travel:

5 from USA
4 from Mexico
2 from Honduras
1 from Guatemala
10 of the 12 cases are in Belizeans and only 2 from foreigners caught illegally in Belize (1 from Honduras and 1 from Guatemala).
7 out of 12 cases are part of the repatriation process and 5 have been in border jumpers (2 foreigners and 3 Belizeans).
We need to continue to remain vigilant with the illegal crossings and from the Ministry of Health standpoint, we intend to enhance our surveillance further in these border communities but we need a community response if we are to successfully contain further cases of COVID-19.
https://www.facebook.com/dhsbelize/
 
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