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An additional three hundred and eighty-six cases of COVID-19 were confirmed over the weekend. This puts the total number of COVID-19 cases to seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-nine. There are three thousand, seven hundred and forty-seven active cases and a total of one hundred and seventy three deaths, including the three additional deaths reported […]
Written on December 7, 2020 | Posted in
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Last week, we reported on the COVID-related death of a second police officer. Corporal David Jimenez, who was awaiting his results, began exhibiting symptoms of the virus. Days later, his condition worsened and on December second, he was rushed to the K.H.M.H. Jimenez died three hours later inside an ambulance in the parking lot of […]
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ComPol Williams says that the department has been stretched thin and with officers out, they have had to make some changes with duty scheduled to accommodate the shortage in officers, while still carrying out the mandate of the department to fight crime. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “We are working understaffed due to the […]
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Commissioner of Police Chester Williams took to social media over the weekend and expressed concerns over what can only be deemed as irresponsibility on the part of employers who, despite having COVID-positive persons among their staff, have refused to send them home to isolate and, in some cases, to quarantine. Now by law, any of […]
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There are six more COVID-19 deaths to report tonight and one hundred and forty-seven new cases. According to the latest bulletin, eight hundred and thirty-three tests were processed and that confirmed forty-two in Cayo; thirty-nine in Orange Walk; twenty-seven in the Belize District; sixteen cases each Corozal and Stann Creek; and seven in Toledo. At […]
Written on December 4, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness hosted a virtual session earlier today to introduce to the public and its stakeholders the front of package nutritional warning label. The idea is that as residents will go about their shopping, these labels will help them with making healthier choices for food selection and prevention of diseases. For […]
Written on December 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Represented in the virtual meeting were PAHO, as well as the Belize Bureau of Standards. While there have been some delays in the implementation of the front of package labelling exercise, there are various things that must be considered including the fact that Belize imports a large number of food items, therefore legislations would impact […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño delivered his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly earlier today during its thirty-first Special Session. PM Briceño’s presentation spoke to the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the magnitude of the very widespread disease, there is need for a truly international and multilateral response so as to ensure that countries are able […]
Written on December 3, 2020 | Posted in
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During his address, PM Briceño highlighted the debilitating impact of COVID-19 on small island developing states, including Belize, which is already buckling under the disastrous weight of climate change. John Briceño, Chair, Alliance of Small Island Developing States “At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our countries amplified our advocacy for access to grants […]
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After two days without providing the nation with the latest COVID-19 infections and deaths, tonight, the Ministry of Health and Wellness informs that the daily infographic has been modified and will include the antigen rapid testing results for COVID-19. So as of tonight, seven thousand, two hundred and thirty-six cases have been confirmed. That is […]
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A Belize City family is appealing to the public for assistance to help save their loved one’s life. The Chaman family on Iguana Street says that a family member has been sick for more than a year and they have been drowning in medical bills. Although they have spent a lot of money over the […]
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The gyms were set to reopen at the start of this month, but the recent spike in COVID cases led to an extension of the forced closures. Many health instructors have transitioned to online spaces to work with their clients during the pandemic. The situation is the same with yoga studios and their instructors. But, […]
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As the death toll continues to climb, there is constant reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic does not discriminate. Men, women and children from all walks of society are being affected by this virulent disease. This morning, after waiting several hours inside an ambulance outside of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, a police officer lost his […]
Written on December 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Corporal Jimenez’s death is particularly tragic for Commissioner of Police Chester Williams because it is his belief that immediate medical attention should have been given to the officer, as he too is at the forefront in the fight against the deadly disease. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “For me it is a really sad […]
Written on December 2, 2020 | Posted in
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Doctor Fernando Cuellar, who works in the private sector as an internist at the Belize Medical Associates, has been vocal in expressing concern about the saturation of our healthcare system with COVID-19 patients. With the infection rate nearing a tipping point, there is serious worry that the human resources, in terms of frontline staff are […]
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Corporal David Jimenez is one of the hundreds of police officers who were swabbed for COVID-19. More than three hundred officers are currently off duty due to COVID-19. The Belize Police Department has commenced rapid testing among its members, relieving the burden on the Ministry of Health. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams gave an update […]
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C.E.O. of the Kolbe Foundation Virgilio Murillo told News Five today that the COVID-19 spread has been successfully contained at the Belize Central Prison. As much as one hundred and ninety-five cases of COVID-19 were recorded behind the prison walls. A lockdown was instituted at the prison and movement within the prison was highly restricted. […]
Written on December 1, 2020 | Posted in
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November was the deadliest month for COVID-19 related deaths in Belize. There were eighty-nine COVID-19 deaths recorded up since November first through to the thirtieth. That’s an average of almost three deaths per day. And those last stats for the last day of November were published on Monday night which shows that there are one […]
Written on December 1, 2020 | Posted in
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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. […]
Written on December 1, 2020 | Posted in
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There’s a call for global solidarity to maintain H.I.V. services for those living with the virus. It’s a call heard across the world as Belize joins the international community in observing World AIDS Day. While it may be overshadowed by the socio-economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the message is to tackle this virus […]
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The most recent H.I.V. statistics for Belize show an alarming trend. Executive Director of National AIDS Commission Enrique Romero says that the worrying numbers is cause for grave concern. In 2018, there is an estimated five thousand persons living with H.I.V. but only half of them are aware of their status. And even more worrying […]
Written on December 1, 2020 | Posted in
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So, how does Belize respond to those worrying H.I.V. stats? Romero says that it will take a collaborative effort to tackle this growing problem. He says the National AIDS Commission will lead the charge with a new plan that will employ new and proven methods that are being used regionally to address H.I.V. in Belize: […]
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And in 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic has also had a toll on the H.I.V. situation in Belize. From exacerbating economic conditions of persons living with H.I.V. to compounding the access to treatment and support services, it has been particularly tough for those living with H.I.V. and those affected by the virus. Executive Director Enrique Romero […]
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From Friday night to this evening, sixteen COVID-19 related deaths have been reported. Friday saw the largest number with ten deaths on record, seven males and three females. The Office of the Director of Health Services says that not all these persons died on Friday. On Saturday an additional three deaths were recorded, two females […]
Written on November 30, 2020 | Posted in
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Dolores Balderamos-Garcia is the latest minister to test positive for COVID-19. The Belize Rural Central area representative made the announcement on Sunday saying, “I would also like to let you know that my family and I have tested positive for the COVID virus. We are feeling good, no serious difficulties, and we are following our […]
Written on November 30, 2020 | Posted in
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