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New COVID-19 Update For Belize

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covid19-update4- 05-05-2020

This is the 7th since we first diagnosed a first case of COVID-19 and it is therefore important to be on the lookout for data as it evolves.

We are going into a 4th week since our last case was diagnosed but we CANNOT lose sight of the fact that our neighbours are having escalating numbers in terms of cases and deaths.

In graphs below, do take a close look at the official numbers are presented by IDB with data/calculations from the European CDC with country data.

We also note the call to ‘test, test, test’ and note the comparison with other countries in the Latin American Region.

Zero Active COVID-19 cases for Belize

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covid-19 updated 05-05-2020

COVID – 19 Current Update:

This is our data for today.

We can now confirm that our last two active cases have recovered as their second test is now negative!

We however, need to continue to exercise the preventive measures across all sectors as the numbers with our neighbours continue to go up.

Neighbouring Guatemala up to yesterday has reported 730 cases with 46 cases being in the Eastern (includes Peten) part of Guatemala and the neigbhouring state of Quintana Roo is reporting 956 cases up until midday today with a total of 24 cases in the neighbouring municipality of Othon P. Blanco (Chetumal included in this data).

We need a community effort as we move along to prevent any more cases of COVID-19.

5th Covid-19 Death in Belize

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5th Covid-19 Death in Belize
5th Covid-19 Death in Belize

72 year old Iris Barillas, from Hope Creek Village in the Stann Creek district is the 5th person to die from Covid-19 related symptoms. She was in the Western Regional Hospital and was later moved to KHMH where she was intubated. Reports are that four of her family members are also COVID-19 positive.

COVID-19 Patient Sister Dies

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COVID-19 Patient Sister Dies
COVID-19 Patient Sister Dies

63 year sold Natalio Wicab, from the San Felipe Village; the sister of the Telly Cruz ,who died recently from breathing problems relating to COVID-19 has also passed away today. She was also an employee of Caribbbean Chicken, where her further family members were working. Due to this manifestation, Caribbean chicken has informed the public, their plant, headquarters and retail outlets countrywide will be closed on Monday, August 24.

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COVID-19-Patient-Sister-Dies2

Ministry of Health Monitors 143 Active Cases of COVID-19

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23 new positive COVID-19 cases in Belize08-11-2020
23 new positive COVID-19 cases in Belize08-11-2020

A total of 144 samples have been processed throughout the day.

We have a total of 23 new positive cases with a preliminary breakdown as follows:

– 3 cases in Belmopan (2 are linked to the previous identified positive case in Belmopan and the other case is linked to San Pedro)

– 2 cases in Orange Walk (1 from Santa Marta and 1 from Orange Walk Town linked to a previously identified case)

– 1 case in Caye Caulker (with no apparent link to any previously identified case for now)

– 5 cases in Belize City (1 case with no apparent link to any previously identified cases, 4 others linked to previously identified cases)

The other 12 cases are in San Pedro.

As the links are more established, those will be restructured accordingly. This is to be noted as the infographic reflects where the individuals are swabbed ,but they may be employed in a different geographic area.

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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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20 MORE New CASES OF COVID-19

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20 MORE New CASES OF COVID-19 08-22-2020
20 MORE New CASES OF COVID-19 08-22-2020

This is our data for today.
We processed a total of 165 samples with 20 positive cases:
Cayo – 1 in Ontario linked to a previous case.
Corozal – 6 all linked to previous cases
BeliZe – 2 – 1 in San Pedro and 1 in the city linked to a previous case
Orange Walk -11 – 9 linked to previous cases

We have 1 recovered case.

1007 Total Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

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14 New CAses Confirmed Covid-19 for 08-31-2020
14 New CAses Confirmed Covid-19 for 08-31-2020

Here are the latest numbers and their breakdowns as provided by Ministry of Health.

This is our data for today.A total of 93 samples were processed today.

We identified 14 new cases as follows:

1 in Belize District (Ladyville)

3 in Toledo

10 in Orange Walk (Orange Walk Town, San Felipe, Santa Marta, Guinea Grass, San Pablo, San Jose, Trinidad)

We had a total of 56 recovered cases.

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Ministry of Health Covid-19 Update

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Ministry of Health Services
Courtesy Ministry of Health Services

We appreciate all the feedback and do ask that you bear with us in terms of providing the data in real time.

We also do note that the common question now is from which geographic area the cases are coming from but as we move along we can anticipate a delay given that this needs to be verified. The infographic does capture where persons show up or are called for a test but that may be different from where the person lives or works.

For the Stann Creek District, we had 8 cases last night:
– 2 in Dangriga related to a previously identified case
– 6 in Independence (1 contact related to San Pedro & 5 related to a tug boat that was engaged in movement of cargo at sea – link to Honduras)

No single community can let their guard down based on the premise that they have no identified case.

Stay safe all!

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