Ministry of Health Ramps Up COVID Response

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), as a part of the ramping up of the national response to COVID-19.  The purpose of the M.O.U. is to enhance and support the diagnostic capacity of the Central Medical Laboratory in terms of delivering P.C.R. testing and more efficient results for SARS-CoV2.  BAHA and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed to an open communication platform and for BAHA personnel to be trained in P.C.R. testing in line with the ministry’s existing protocols. Additionally, the parties agreed to establish a joint work program in support of P.C.R. testing at both facilities and to further enhance cross-sectional learning experiences for both entities.