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Tourism stalwart Ian Anderson has taken a strong stance against COVID-19 by announcing his Caves Branch adventure resort will only accept reservations from fully vaccinated guests beginning October first. Anderson says he wrestled with the decision for three months, but his overriding concern for his staff made his choice clear. He spoke with Open Your […]
Written on September 16, 2021 | Posted in
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In tonight’s episode of our weekly COVID Chronicles, we look at the rise in live streaming and other services provided by various funeral homes across the country. We also look at how one of those companies is dealing with the tragic loss of a loved one who made a reputable name for herself in the […]
Written on September 16, 2021 | Posted in
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It has been confirmed – Prime Minister John Briceño will be addressing the nation shortly to announce new restrictions that will take effect soon. Word to News Five is that among the measures to be implemented are an extension of curfew hours and further restriction of movement. Unconfirmed reports that have been circulating on social […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, a News Five team took to the streets to take the pulse of the public about the COVID situation in Belize. While one woman we spoke with has still not taken the vaccine, the consensus among those we spoke to was that the situation continues to spiral due to individuals choosing not to adhere […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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The majority of bus lines across the country are becoming more proactive in their fight against Covid-19. Effective Monday, passengers will be prohibited from eating and drinking on buses. President of the Belize Bus Association, Thomas Shaw, says this will help to avoid passengers taking of their masks during the ride and potentially exposing themselves […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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We also asked President Shaw if the Association has a position on the October first vaccine mandate, which will require commuters to show their vaccine passes before entering any public transportation. He says there are some operators, who have not taken it, but ninety-five percent of the Association’s membership has gotten vaccinated, and the majority […]
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Active COVID-19 cases continue to rise and the planned reopening of face-to-face learning in school on October fourth remains up-in-the-air, despite strong efforts to get students ages twelve to seventeen vaccinated. Today, News Five spoke with Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca about the plan for the phased reopening in less than three weeks. Francis […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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With less than twenty percent of the population vaccinated and students coming out for their second jabs this week, will enough students be vaccinated in time for the safe return? Data collected so far shows that north side Belize City schools have seen a higher turnout of students getting vaccinated compared to south side schools. […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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Depending on your point of view, video circulating on social media of the setting up of a field hospital was either concerning or reassuring. It was a sneak peek of what the US Government, through the US South Command, will donate to the Ministry of Health on Friday in Belmopan. On the site of the […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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With news of rising cases of COVID-19, some with underlying conditions may be on high alert, perhaps even preparing for potential hospitalization. But there are also people who are starting to think about trying to manage COVID at home if there are no beds available. Tonight, News Five’s Marion Ali looks into what you might […]
Written on September 15, 2021 | Posted in
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The Acting C.E.O. of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital had to call a press conference today over something he probably never thought he would have to do: urge those who have lost loved ones to come and get their bodies, and to do it as quickly as possible. It seems the morgue at the K.H.M.H. […]
Written on September 14, 2021 | Posted in
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If you have been following the COVID-19 numbers, you will know there were nineteen COVID deaths over the last week. This is an astonishingly high number for all of us to process, even in the abstract. But imagine that you are one of the healthcare workers, or even hospitalized patients, watching these people die – […]
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COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of many Belizeans who are struggling to survive economically and physically from the toll of the pandemic. But we sometimes forget about healthcare professionals who have for the past eighteen months been working around the clock to provide the much-needed service needed during the pandemic. There is a level […]
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There were two hundred new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today and the number of active cases has soared to one thousand four hundred and nineteen. There is one new COVID-related death, bringing the total to three hundred and eighty-three. In this third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Belize District is recording the most active cases, […]
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Reports are that a thirty-eight-year-old San Pedrana, who died in the waiting area at the San Pedro Polyclinic, tested positive for COVID-19. Police say the woman visited the clinic on Monday complaining of abdominal pain, fever and chills, bloating and cough, which she told medical personnel she had for the past three days. She was […]
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As Belize continues to battle through its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recommendation is for as many persons to get vaccinated by any of the four available vaccines in the country. Johnson and Johnson, Sinopharm, Oxford AstraZeneca and Pfizer – they have all been acquired by G.O.B., which is aiming for seventy percent […]
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Today, one of the schools with the highest vaccination turnout, Belize High School, reached out to students from other schools, particularly those from Southside, urging them to come out and get vaccinated this week. Principal Jamie Usher says BHS students came up with a special initiative that will see two lucky winners walking away with […]
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The data issued today by the Ministry of Health and Wellness indicates that there are thirty-nine hospitalizations and ten critical COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit. With Belize District recording the highest number of active cases, there is concern about the national referral hospital which is already in emergency mode. Doctor Melissa Diaz-Musa spoke […]
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And while the K.H.M.H. continues to steer through its nightmarish realities, it is still without a permanent captain at the bow of the ship. For the time being, Timothy Seguro is holding over as C.E.O. News Five asked if he has been able to keep up with the heavy demands of the office. Timothy […]
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Almost a month after a youth was shot while walking to a friend’s house, he remains hospitalized. His family says his condition shows signs of promise but they need your help. Fifteen-year-old third form student, Kassman Gill was walking on Magazine Road on the afternoon of August sixteenth when another youth on a bike rode […]
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The number of deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise. The data for the extended weekend has been tallied by the Epidemiological Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and there were nine additional deaths recorded. That’s right, nine. So far, three hundred and eighty-two persons have died from COVID-19 in Belize. […]
Written on September 13, 2021 | Posted in
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During his speech at the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Saint George’s Caye Day, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner spoke of the disruptiveness of the COVID-19 pandemic, having himself been a victim. Mayor Wagner says that this year’s theme is a call to action, a chant to guide the country through the […]
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You may have missed it over the holiday weekend, but the Tenth of September was also World Suicide Prevention Day. A joint release from the National Commission for Families and Children and the Special Envoy says they join the global observance of the day which is designed to raise awareness and provide a worldwide commitment […]
Written on September 13, 2021 | Posted in
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On Thursday morning, while most Belizeans were preparing for the long weekend ahead, Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat made an announcement on Open Your Eyes Morning Show that has the nation talking. Here is Paul Lopez with the details. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness “Starting on the first of October, […]
Written on September 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister of Health Michel Chebat also spoke to how these new measures will be enforced at public buildings, come October first. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness “We are going to be using the Police. We are going to be using justices of the peace to help us to enforce these measures. Also, […]
Written on September 9, 2021 | Posted in
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