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As the number of positive cases continues to spike on Ambergris Caye, on Monday night, Caye Caulker recorded its first case of the novel coronavirus. Travel to nearby San Pedro was constant prior to the lockdown so the spread of COVID-19 to Caye Caulker was predictable. While the news was not unexpected, it has still […]
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When San Pedro began seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, a number of persons fled from the island to the mainland to escape not only the virus, but what would later become a second lockdown of Ambergris Caye from the rest of the country. But Chairlady Seleny Villanueva-Pott says that there is no rush to […]
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Caye Caulker, like Ambergris Caye, has been severely affected by the pandemic because these island towns are highly dependent on tourism. Since the beginning of the year and more so in February, cancelations were swift and furious with international tourists cutting short their vacations and returning to their respective countries. With the reopening of the […]
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Among the samples that have tested positive from the Belmopan area are three staff members of the Belize Medical Centre. That particular business is one of government’s top pharmaceutical suppliers. Two are among the batch of twenty-three cases that were released on Monday night; the other staff member was confirmed over the weekend. The three […]
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The Leader of the Opposition today issued a statement on the spike of cases of the coronavirus. In the statement, John Briceño queries the real state of the healthcare system to deal with a second wave of the virus. According to Briceño, every day of testing has yielded staggering numbers that are overwhelming the health […]
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Chicken, the mainstay on dinner tables, is in short supply and producers are baffled about the scarcity. For weeks now, the amount of chicken in the freezers has been dwindling leaving the buyers with less and less chicken for local consumption. Poultry producers have increased production so the fact that there is less chicken in […]
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The Belize Poultry Association is also seeking answers to explain the chicken shortage. Manager, Armando Cowo says that for July more than one million birds were placed in the barns for processing. This was an increase of more than a hundred thousand when compared with June. Cowo says that this should have met the demand […]
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Additional cases of COVID-19 are expected to be diagnosed in the days ahead, as contact tracing and testing are ongoing, so the next few days will be critical. An outbreak of the dreaded disease was recorded last week in parts of the country, including Guinea Grass, Santa Marta, Shipyard and San Pedro where states of […]
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Following an outbreak in cases of the coronavirus, schools around the country were ordered to remain closed as a containment measure. So instead of being in the classrooms today, the students were at home. In a Belize City school, however, where preparations were underway for the scheduled reopening, a teacher tested positive for the virus. […]
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So while further results are expected, there is presently a total lockdown in the Mennonite community of Shipyard, in Orange Walk District where twelve cases have been recorded from a single family. Santa Marta, also in the north, has eight cases and the case in Stann Creek is believed to be related. In Belize City, […]
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On Saturday, the Belize Medical and Dental Association issued a statement regarding frontline health workers, who they claim were exposed to COVID-19 in the line of duty. DHS Manzanero has responded to the release and provided clarity on how those individuals contracted the virus, aside from stating that three of them are not employees of […]
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In San Pedro, fourteen officers attached to the San Pedro Police Station are in isolation. Of those fourteen, five have tested positive for COVID-19; three of whom are on the island, while the other two are on the mainland. The remaining officers are exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Today, Officer in Command in San Pedro, Superintendent Chris […]
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Six persons in the health system are confirmed as positive cases. Pharmacist Carlos Novelo, who also lives on San Pedro, has tested positive for COVID-19, and like teacher Vanessa Gladden, he has taken to social media to notify family, friends and the public of his coronavirus status. Novelo is also using this platform to raise […]
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But even as Carlos Novelo pleas for the public to stay safe, a number of patients, who have tested positive, are complaining that their lives are being threatened. There is widespread cyber-bullying and a stigma against those who have tested positive when their identities are known. While those who have made public their status believe […]
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The largest number of positive cases is in San Pedro due to a community spread. According to the Ministry of Health, the actual source of the current infections is unclear, but the ministry states that a number of cases are linked to the first cluster. The second cluster is related to Living Word Church in […]
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Last week, the Director of Health Services discarded reports that a fishing tournament in San Pedro was a super spreader event for the virus. But the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Manuel Heredia Junior over the weekend spoke to Reef Radio on another matter weighing on the minds of many since the COVID-19 outbreak […]
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In coronavirus crisis—San Pedro and Santa Martha have community spread and the number of cases continues to grow. The confirmed COVID-19 cases have jumped to over one hundred since our newscast on Thursday night. A record number of twenty-eight cases were confirmed just after seven p.m., bringing the total cases to one hundred and fourteen […]
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And as the number of cases increase – the Ministry of Health says that contact tracing and testing strategies are evolving. Tonight, we can tell you that the ministry is keeping an eye on Belize City as three patients were confirmed on Thursday night from the district but also that with a big population the […]
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There are thirty preliminary confirmed cases of COVID-19 tonight. These initial numbers come from one hundred and eighty samples processed today. These results are going for secondary confirmation and that final number will be released later tonight. So again, the Ministry of Health is reporting a preliminary thirty new cases, but at this time, we […]
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And so if you are exhibiting symptoms or believe you were exposed to COVID-19, the Ministry of Health is advising you to call before you visit a health clinic. The Ministry of Health explains what steps you should take and things to consider as the cases continue to increase. Dr. Russell Manzanero, Epidemiologist, Ministry […]
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Residents of San Pedro are attempting to keep calm, but there is nervousness on the island which is the epicenter of the coronavirus in the country. Still hundreds more have been exposed. As you know the island is on a fourteen day lockdown beginning today. All day, there have been complaints from residents who have […]
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Three persons from San Pedro came forward and released on social media their COVID-19 positive status. They did so to inform persons who came in contact with them to be aware of the situation and possible infection. Popular San Pedro disc jockey, Abner Diaz says he announced his status so that people learn the importance […]
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The lockdown of the villages of Santa Martha, Shipyard, and Guinea Grass along with Ambergris Caye came into effect today. That is after the Ministry of Health confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in these communities with confirmation of a community spread in Santa Martha Village. Residents of these communities are under strict quarantine for fourteen days […]
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While those three areas remain under strict quarantine, a State of Emergency has been announced for the rest of the country. As announced by Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Thursday, a curfew is now in place and several establishments are not allowed to open. The Attorney General explains. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney General “So tomorrow […]
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According to Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte the fullest extent of the law will be brought down on any and everybody who flaunts the law. He says that law enforcement officers have been directed to be aggressive with individuals who do not comply with the law. Michael Peyrefitte, Attorney General “I am trying to contain […]
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