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    Ministries of Health warns about Phishing COVID-19 message

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    Ministries of Health warns of Phishing message about covid-19 status
    Ministries of Health warns of Phishing message about covid-19 status

    *****ALERT ALERT ALERT*****

    We have been getting notes that some persons are getting the attached message on their mobile devices – either via Whatsapp or regular messages.

    Please note that this IS NOT ORIGINATING from the Ministry of Health or the Public Health Inspectors!

    We are launching an investigation but we cannot, at this stage, be caught up in this malicious mischief which doesn’t help anyone!

    This also takes away time and energy from health staff as we investigate this and rectify the information for patients as a result of this malicious text.

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    Sixty New Positive COVID-19 Cases

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    Sixty New Positive COVID-19 Cases 8-13-2020 (2)
    Sixty New Positive COVID-19 Cases 8-13-2020 (2)

    COVID-19 UPDATE

    This is our data for today.

    A total of 172 samples have been processed with 60 positive cases.

    The preliminary breakdown we have so far is as follows:
    – 1 case in Independence
    – 1 case in Caye Caulker
    – 3 cases in Belmopan (linked to previous case and one with a link to San Pedro)
    – 4 cases in Cayo District (1 in Duck Run, 2 in Succotz – all 4 cases linked to San Pedro)
    – 12 cases in Corozal (linked to previous cases and some to San Pedro)
    – 16 cases in Belize City (for the most part linked to San Pedro)
    – 23 cases in Orange Walk District (in San Jose, San Felipe, Guinea Grass, San Pablo – mostly linked to construction site in San Pedro)

    For now, we have 6 patients hospitalized as follows:
    – 1 in Corozal
    – 1 in Orange Walk
    – 1 in Dangriga
    – 3 at KHMH (one person intubated)

    We have also had a delivery in a patient that is positive.

    Please continue to be safe and practice all prevention measures with all persons around you.

    It depends on a collective effort to flatten this curve!

    Ministry of Health Covid-19 Update

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    Ministry of Health Services
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    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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    Third COVID-19 Patient dies at the KHMH

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    Third COVID-19 Patient dies at the KHMH
    Third COVID-19 Patient dies at the KHMH

    The 3rd patient to die from covid-19 has been defined as fifty-two-year-old Luis Romero Senior. His daughter took to Facebook to state, quote, “He had symptoms during this week which progressed within one day. My brother begged M.O.H. to test him from last week Thursday. They said he had no links to anybody positive and a bad flu is going around and if he went to a clinic, they will give him meds and that’s it.” End quote. She furthermore stated that the family discovered that her brother was in contact with a person who tested positive, even though other members of these family members were tested, Romero had not been, despite having signs and symptoms.

    Staff Member at KHMH tested positive for COVID-19

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    The Karl Heusner Memorial hospital has confirmed one their employees has COVID-19
    The Karl Heusner Memorial hospital has confirmed one their employees has COVID-19

    The Karl Heusner Memorial hospital confirmed one their employees have COVID-19

    MEMORANDUM
    FROM: OFFICE OF THE CEO
    TO:
    ALL STAFF – KHMH
    SUBJECT: CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE
    Date: August 12, 2020
    Please be informed that one (I) staff member has been tested positive for COV1D-I9. Management has initiated contact tracing within the hospital. Of note, the staff was exposed outside this facility.
    Staff who are exhibiting respiratory symptoms arc asked to call Di. Selina Bermudez, Hospital Epidemiologist, at Ext. 280 for further assistance and guidance.
    At this time, we emphasize the mandatory compliance with measures and guidelines that have been put in place: proper use of face masks, handwashing/hand-sanitizing and physical distancing. Staff arc expected to remain in their assigned unit and only traverse the hospital for work related duty.
    It is crucial that we all maintain a heightened level of awareness during this time.


    Thank you.

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    COVID 19 UPDATE 296 positive cases total

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    86 new positive COVID-19 cases in Belize08-12-2020
    86 new positive COVID-19 cases in Belize08-12-2020

    86 new cases of COVID-19 was traced

    The data was gathered in two different batches that resulted in a total of 257 samples that was administered on Wednesday August 12.

    The full breakdown is as follows –

    A total of 86 samples are positive with geographic breakdown as follows:

    – 1 case in Corozal (contact of a previous case)
    – 2 in Caye Caulker
    – 6 in Belize City
    – 8 cases in Stann Creek District (2 related to previous identified case in Stann Creek and 6 as imported cases)
    – 28 in Orange Walk (mostly related to construction site in San Pedro)
    – 41 in San Pedro

    The majority of these cases are related to previously identified cases and underscores the value of contact tracing that continues.

    We have to commend the tireless work of the staff on the ground that remains alert and actively seeking more cases and the tireless effort of health staff.

    Throughout the day tomorrow, we will be providing further details of the cases.

    Note that the infographic now has the cases for San Pedro separately, the cases for Caye Caulker would be included in the Belize District tally.

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    33 New Cases of COVID-19 traced in San Pedro

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    31 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN SAN PEDRO 08-12-2020
    31 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN SAN PEDRO 08-12-2020

    PRESS RELEASE

    August 11, 2020

    This is our data for today, a total of 84 samples have been processed, the last remaining batch will be processed throughout the night.

    In this batch we have a total of 33 positive cases with the breakdown as follows:

    – 31 cases in San Pedro (related to the three active clusters)
    – 1 case in Belize City (related to a previously identified cases in Belmopan)
    – 1 case in Belmopan (related to a previously identified case in Belmopan).

    We currently have two hospitalized cases.

    We should note that we currently have 10 out the 176 active cases in health staff (6 from private sector / 4 in the public sector) with the majority of these cases linked to interaction outside of the health care setting.

    Please continue to exercise all necessary precautions at all times, both within the work setting, the family environment and in the public setting.

    We should be providing further updates before midday tomorrow.

    Stay safe all, we have a curve to flatten!

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    Compol says residents not wearing masks

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    Compol says residents not wearing masks
    Compol says residents not wearing masks

    Commisioner of Police Chester Williams posted this message on his personal Facebook page.

    “I drove around the city tonight and the amount of people I had to tell to put on their mask or to wear it properly is no joke. I could have easily arrested over 100 persons. I cannot understand why some amongst us just don’t listen or don’t give a darn. What will it take for them to understand the severity of this virus and the importance of wearing a mouth and nose covering?”

    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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    Government of Belize postponed reopening of Schools and the PGIA

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    Government of Belize postponed reopening of Schools and the PGIA
    Government of Belize postponed reopening of Schools and the PGIA

    Belmopan. August 5, 2020.

    Today at a press conference held in Belize City, it was announced that due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in three districts, there will be a delay in the reopening of the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA).

    Prime Minister Rt. Dean Barrow said that although the airport will not reopen, the weekly repatriation flights for Belizean nationals abroad will continue, including the 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival.

    Additionally, the Minister of Education Hon. Patrick Faber announced that the reopening the schools will also be delayed. He said the Ministry will continue to monitor the situation as it relates to COVID-19, and will make adjustments as deemed necessary. Any details regarding distance learning programs and other preparations for reopening will be made public as they become available.

    Director of Health Services Dr. Marvin Manzanero also announced that the preliminary results from tests conducted in San Pedro Town resulted in 14 new potential positive cases of COVID-19, but the Ministry is currently undergoing the confirmation process.

    The opening of both the airport and schools will be announced at a later date.

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