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The preliminary data for today’s figures suggests that there are at least thirty-seven new cases of COVID-19. According to DHS Manzanero, over the last few weeks, the ministry has been recording lower positive rates of infection, down to about fifteen to eighteen percent daily. There are also increasing number of recovered persons. The most recent […]
Written on September 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Gym owners, managers and trainers have come together in a united front to request that their facilities be allowed to open. It has been more than a month since they have had to shutter down and there has been no word on their re-opening. Well, today two of those experts called the press to share […]
Written on September 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Staying healthy during these stressful times is a good way to stave off the novel coronavirus. Eating well and exercising are two important factors to keep you mentally and physically fit. A symposium today stressed the need for a healthy lifestyle by keeping both your mind and body in good form. Here is News Five’s […]
Written on September 28, 2020 | Posted in
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There are fifty-two new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the overall positive cases for the country to one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight. So far, twenty-two deaths have been recorded; there are also two persons intubated in critical condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The most recent infographic from the Ministry of Health […]
Written on September 25, 2020 | Posted in
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September twenty-fifth is being recognised as World Pharmacists Day and is being celebrated under the theme, “Transforming Global Health.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, the activities, including personal development training for pharmacists, are not being held. Instead, pharmacists are being awarded for their years of service and commitment to the profession. […]
Written on September 25, 2020 | Posted in
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Acting Technical Advisor of the Pharmacy Unit at the Ministry of Health, Samira Gongora says that contrary to what is widely perceived; pharmacists play a vital role in the health services in the country. There are over two hundred and fifty plus registered pharmacists in both the public and private sector. Gongora says that these […]
Written on September 25, 2020 | Posted in
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As you know, on Wednesday, there was a report that Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero had resigned. While that was promptly denied by the government via a press release, there have been lingering questions about what really transpired at the meeting of the National Oversight Committee, on Wednesday. Just before news time, we […]
Written on September 24, 2020 | Posted in
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As of Wednesday night, Belize registered one thousand seven hundred and nine cases of COVID-19. Six hundred and sixty five cases remain active but so far one thousand and nineteen persons have recovered. Every day there are new cases and every day persons recover. And in the past few days, the number of recovered persons […]
Written on September 24, 2020 | Posted in
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With the reopening of P.G.I.A. next week, rapid testing for COVID-19 is now underway which will ease back logs in testing results. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health launched its first COVID-19 rapid test activity. It took place in the village of August Pine Ridge in the Orange Walk. The National Surveillance Officer coordinated the […]
Written on September 24, 2020 | Posted in
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With the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the key focuses of the symposium will be mental health, which Daly says has been affected the entire family – from students to parents who have lost their jobs and are trying to make ends meet and even those persons who are high risk. […]
Written on September 24, 2020 | Posted in
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Since the start of the pandemic, we have been exposed to a lot of medical advice on how to prevent contracting the novel coronavirus. Things like using masks and social distancing are now clearly outlined in recent laws, and we repeatedly hear health experts remind us to wash our hands. But when moving around in […]
Written on September 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The Phillip Goldson International Airport is less than a week away from reopening and once again final preparations are being made to ensure that strict protocols are put in place where COVID-19 is concerned. Despite government’s best efforts, the Belize Tourism Industry Association wrote to the Prime Minister on Independence Day urging him and the […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The National Oversight Committee met earlier today to discuss the reopening of the international airport. The three-page letter was forwarded to several tourism officials who also sit on the N.O.C., however, according to Burgos, they are not certain whether any focus was placed on the letter or the recommendations. John Burgos, Executive Director, B.T.I.A. […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The reopening of the P.G.I.A. on October first precedes the opening of the annual tourism season by several weeks. According to B.T.I.A.’s Second Vice President Stewart Krohn, it is not expected that visitors will be arriving in large numbers at the start of the season which should give government sufficient time to rethink and re-strategize […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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There is a new COVID-19 death to report tonight. But before we tell you more, let’s take a look at the latest numbers released on Tuesday night. There are thirty-four new cases out of one hundred and ninety-three tests. There are nine new cases in Corozal; fifteen in Orange Walk; seven in Belize District; one […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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In our interview with Edwin Yacab he revealed that his brother Elias worked with Prosser Fertilizer and Agrotec Company Limited in Santa Elena. While he notes that he had contact with a wide number of people but up to now they don’t know how or where his brother contracted the virus. What they do know […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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Notwithstanding the mortality rate associated with COVID-19, we asked the Attorney General this morning about the rationale behind limiting restaurants and churches to ten persons while allowing buses and other forms of public transportation to carry more than ten passengers within proximity of each other. Here’s how he responded to that comparison. Michael Peyrefitte, […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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The British Government is funding the “National Media Campaign on SARS-CoV-2” to the tune of eighty thousand four hundred and ninety dollars. The informational media campaign is aimed at preventing the spread of the virus through public awareness. The money will be spent to publicize relevant information on efforts undertaken to keep Belizeans safe and […]
Written on September 23, 2020 | Posted in
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There were forty-five new cases of the novel coronavirus identified over the extended weekend, bringing the overall number of positive cases for the country to one thousand six hundred and thirty-five. Over the three days, a total of six hundred and twenty-nine samples were processed: sixteen returned positive on Saturday; twenty-one on Sunday and eight […]
Written on September 22, 2020 | Posted in
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The Quarantine Regulations have been further amended now that the number of COVID cases appears to be decelerating. The new regulations allow for a soft re-opening of the certain businesses. Beginning today, in house dining in restaurants is allowed for not more than ten persons at a given time. This also applies to salons, diners […]
Written on September 22, 2020 | Posted in
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If you are travelling from Belize, the following is information that you need to factor in your plans. The Office of the Director of Health Services says that there is no requirement in terms of PCR or any other test for SARS-CoV2. In respect of those persons leaving for essential reasons, including students and persons […]
Written on September 22, 2020 | Posted in
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There is a pair of unrelated cases being investigated as possible COVID-19 deaths in Belize City and Orange Walk where two women have succumbed to respiratory complications. On Thursday, an employee of the Elections and Boundaries Department was found dead inside her home in the Belama area and today health officials are conducting a Gene […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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An elderly woman from Orange Walk District is also believed to have died from complications related to COVID-19. Notwithstanding an offer for the octogenarian to get tested, her family reportedly declined the suggestion. In the wake of her death, a Gene Expert test has been done and health officials are awaiting the results. Earlier this […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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There are a total of twenty-three new cases of COVID-19 to report on tonight. That figure, nonetheless, is yet to be confirmed by the Ministry of Health. According to Doctor Marvin Manzanero, a hundred and seventy-four samples were tested overnight and the results of those specimens are still trickling in. A majority of those positive […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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There are concerns being raised at the level of the National Oversight Committee that notwithstanding the cancellation of activities this Independence Day weekend, there may be a spike in the transmission of COVID-19. That’s because it is anticipated that Belizeans will still be socializing and ignoring existing regulations to combat the spread of the deadly […]
Written on September 18, 2020 | Posted in
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