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    29 New COVID-19 cases Detected

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    29 new COVID-19 cases detected from 252 samples 09-27-2020
    29 new COVID-19 cases detected from 252 samples 09-27-2020

    A total of 252 tests were processed today with 29 new cases identified.

    The distribution is as follows:

    Corozal – 14 (7 in town, 1 Louisville, 1 Progresso, 1 San Andres, 1 Caledonia, 1 Libertad, 1 Chan Chen, 1 Chunox)

    Belize – 4 (3 in city, 1 from Calcutta in Corozal)

    Cayo – 5 (all in Belmopan)

    Stann Creek – 1 (Bella Vista)

    Toledo – 5 (all from Big Falls)

    We have 31 cases recovered so that our active cases now stand at 34.2% of the total cases.

    This week follow our activities on this and other social media forums to address the topic of chronic diseases and its link to COVID-19.

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    50 new Cases of COVID-19

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    50 new cases of COVID-19 09-25-2020
    50 new cases of COVID-19 09-25-2020

    A total of 311 tests were processed with 50 new cases identified.

    They are distributed as follows: Orange Walk – 25 (9 Town, 4 Carmelita, 4 Trinidad, 1 August Pine Ridge, 1 San Antonio, 2 San Lazaro, 1 Guinea Grass, 1 Trial Farm, 1 Yo Creek, 1 from Toledo District)

    Belize – 11 (7 City, 1 Ladyville, 1 Rhaburn Ridge, 1 Maskall, 1 from Carmelita in OW)

    Cayo – 13 (3 San Ignacio, 3 San Jose Succotz, 3 Belmopan, 3 Unitedville, 1 Ontario)

    Toledo- 1 Laguna

    We have a total of 62 recovered cases.

    Unfortunately we have another death to report, this is in a male in his late 70s who had been admitted at KHMH’s ICU.

    Our percentage of active cases now stands at 36% of total confirmed cases.

    52 NEW COVID-19 CASES

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    52 NEW COVID-19 CASES 09-24-2020
    52 NEW COVID-19 CASES 09-24-2020

    This is our data for today.

    A total of 300 samples were processed today with 52 new cases identified today.

    They are distributed as follows:
    Toledo – 1 (Big Falls)

    Cayo – 9 (2 Belmopan, 5 San Ignacio, 1 Santa Elena, 1 Armenia)

    Belize – 11 (10 San Pedro, 1 Ladyville)

    Orange Walk – 15 (4 Town, 2 Yo Creek, 1 Trial Farm, 2 Nuevo San Juan, 1 San Lazaro, 1 from Corozal Town but swabbed in OW, 4 from Toledo but swabbed in OW)

    Corozal – 16 (10 Town, 1 Chan Chen, 1 Carolina, 1 Xaibe, 1 Santa Clara, 1 Libertad & 1 from OW)

    We have had 53 recoveries so that we now have 37.7% of our cases active.

    We have two patients that remaining critically ill at KHMH’s ICU.

    Our surveillance team has also picked up 3 cases of co-infection with dengue, this is something that had been described in the region and something we had been looking out for given the added layer of complication this can bring. We will continue to monitor these particular situations across the country.

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    22 COVID-19 Deaths And 33 New Cases

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    COVID deaths now at 22 - 34 new cases identified 09-22-2020
    COVID deaths now at 22 - 34 new cases identified 09-22-2020

    A total of 193 tests were conducted today with a total of 34 new cases identified.

    The distribution is as follows:Corozal District – 9 (7 in town, 1 Consejo, 1 San Andres)

    Orange Walk District – 15 (3 in town, 3 Trinidad, 1 San Pablo, 1 San Jose, 1 Nuevo San Juan, 1 Chan Pine Ridge, 1 Guinea Grass, 1 San Luis, 1 San Lazaro, 1 from San Roman in Corozal, but identified in OW and 2 from Hiccattee Creek, Toledo but identified in OW)

    Belize District – 7 (2 in Belize City, 3 San Pedro, 1 Caye Caulker, 1 from Unitedville identified at KHMH)

    Cayo District – 1 (San Jose Succotz)

    Stann Creek – 1 (Independence)

    Toledo – 1 (from Cayo)

    We have one more death to report (not reflected in infographic as this is just being confrimed) – this is in a male in his 30s from the Cayo District who had been at the ICU of KHMH for over two weeks now

    We have 37 recoveries to report

    Our active cases stand at 38.5% of the total identified positive cases.

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    One Death And 21 New cases of COVID-19

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    21 new cases of COVID-19 detected another death recorded 09-20-2020
    21 new cases of COVID-19 detected another death recorded 09-20-2020

    A total of 167 tests were processed today.

    A total of 21 new cases were identified with breakdown as follows:

    Orange Walk District – 10 (5 in OW town, 2 Guinea Grass, 1 San Jose, 1 August Pine Ridge, 1 from Toledo but swabbed/isolated in OW)

    Belize District – 4 (1 in Ladyville, 3 San Pedro)

    Cayo District – 5 (3 San Ignacio, 1 Bullet Tree Falls, 1 Santa Familia)

    Toledo District – 2 (1 Laguna, 1 Big Falls)

    There were 42 recovered cases.

    Unfortunately we have another death to report, this is an elderly female from Orange Walk District who had been symptomatic but had not been diagnosed, this person died at home and the diagnosis was made post-mortem.

    Our active cases are now down to 42.3% of the total cases.

    Our case fatality rate in Belize is currently 1.29%.

    As we go into Independence Day and some level of celebrations, we encourage all to please be responsible in doing so as we do have a curve to flatten.

    President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei tests positive with COVID-19

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    Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei speaks during a news conference in Guatemala City
    : Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei speaks during a news conference with Michael Kozak (not pictured), acting assistant secretary for U.S. State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, in Guatemala City, Guatemala February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

    The leader of the central American country told a local radio station he feels well despite having an underlying health condition. He made the announcement as the country lifted several lockdown measures.

    The 64-year-old president, who has multiple sclerosis and uses canes to walk, said he was feeling well.

    He plans to address the nation later on Friday.

    Local news outlet Prensa Libre tweeted a government statement, saying the president would monitor his health and continue his functions from isolation.

    27 New COVID-19 cases Confirmed

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    27 new COVID-19 cases identified 09-15-2020
    27 new COVID-19 cases identified 09-15-2020

    This is our data for today.

    A total of 334 samples were processed today.

    From this a total of 27 new cases were identified.

    The breakdown is as follows:

    Corozal District – 13 (7 Patchakan, 3 Concepcion, 1 Xaibe, 1 Santa Clara, 1 Progreso)

    Orange Walk District – 10 (3 Orange Walk Town, 3 August Pine Ridge, 1 Carmelita, 1 San Luis, 1 San Pablo, 1 San Jose)

    Belize District – 4 (all in Belize City)

    Today, a total of 123 have recovered.

    With this new set of data, our active cases are down to 55.4% of the total identified positive cases.

    Please continue to exercise all necessary prevention measures as only collectively we will be able to flatten this curve!

    22 New Cases Of Covid-19

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    There are 22 new cases of COVID-19 09-13-2020
    There are 22 new cases of COVID-19 09-13-2020

    This is our data for today

    A total of 256 tests were done with 22 new positive cases identified.

    Corozal District – 4 (1 each in San Narciso, Xaibe, Ranchito, and from 1 from OW Town but swabbed in Corozal)

    Orange Walk District – 6 (1 each in San Felipe, Douglas, San Jose Palmar, August Pine Ridge, Nuevo San Juan, and from 1 from Patchakan, Corozal but swabbed in Orange Walk)

    Belize District – 4 (3 from Belize City, 1 from Armenia, Cayo but swabbed in the city) – PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFOGRAPHIC is capturing all these 4 cases in San Pedro so that is being fixed now.

    Cayo District – 8 (4 Santa Elena, 2 in Belmopan, 1 from San Ignacio, 1 Bullet Tree Falls)

    A total of 34 persons recovered in today’s samples.

    23 New Cases Detected

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    23 new cases identified 09-12-2020
    23 new cases identified 09-12-2020

    COVID-19 Update

    A total of 252 samples were processed with 23 new cases identified.A total of 252 samples were processed with 23 new cases identified.

    The breakdown of these cases is as follows:

    Orange Walk District – 2 (San Pablo)

    Belize District – 8 (4 Ladyville, 3 San Pedro, 1 Belize City)

    Cayo District – 13 (4 in Belmopan, 3 Santa Familia, 3 San Ignacio, 2 San Jose Succotz, 1 Santa Elena)

    We have 54 Recovered cases today.

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    36 New Cases of Covid-19 Detected

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    A total of 36 new cases were identified with a preliminary breakdown as follows 09-11-2020
    A total of 36 new cases were identified with a preliminary breakdown as follows 09-11-2020

    This is our data for today.

    A total of 304 samples were processed today.

    A total of 304 samples were processed today.

    A total of 36 new cases were identified with a preliminary breakdown as follows:

    Corozal District – 4 (1 Concepcion, 2 Xaibe, 1 from Cristo Rey Cayo)

    Orange Walk District – 7 (4 OW Town, 2 San Pablo, 1 August Pine Ridge)

    Belize District – 23 (5 City, 5 Ladyville, 4 San Pedro, 2 Sand Hill, 1 Lords Bank, 1 Caye Caulker, 5 from OW).

    Cayo District – 1 (Santa Familia)

    Toledo – 1 (Crique Jute)

    We have 44 recovered cases

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