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The threat of the coronavirus hovers over Belize as we start the weekend. But tonight the Ministry of Health confirms there are no cases of the virus here, but its effects are beginning to be felt. The overnight and cruise tourism sectors, both of which are the lifeblood of Belize’s economy, are taking a massive […]
Written on March 13, 2020 | Posted in
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The economic impact of suspension of cruise arrivals compounded by hotel cancellations, will undoubtedly affect revenue generation within the tourism industry. Of equal concern to the Belize Hotels Association is the well-being of their employees. The tourism sector has the largest workforce in the country; many of those in the service industry are frontline personnel whose […]
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But aside from the cruise ships and hotel cancellations, there are other movements to note. NICH is cancelling a research conference which was scheduled for later this month that would have attracted foreign and Belizean researchers as well as students. While there are no bans on mass events, organizers of the hot ticket concert scheduled […]
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As we said, Belize is yet to record its first case of coronavirus and while many are preparing for its advent on our shores, there are some business owners who are already profiteering from the cost of hand sanitizers and tissue. A quick look on grocery store shelves earlier today shows that the prices of […]
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The first detection of the coronavirus took place in December 2019 in Wuhan China. In less than three months, it has spread across the globe, infecting thousands of persons and killing over four thousand six hundred persons. Studies have since shown that the elderly population and children as well as persons with chronic illnesses are […]
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Comments Off on How prepared are residents for COVID-19?
As the situation continues to evolve and the coronavirus inches closer to Belize, the Ministry of health today revealed its strategy on how it will communicate with the public when COVID-19 is established inside our borders. The ministry calls on the population to remain calm and well-informed and to practice preventative measures. The ministry today […]
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Comments Off on Still NO Cases of COVID-19 in Belize; Ministry of Health Prepares for the Inevitable
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, as a social partner, has a seat on the COVID-19 Taskforce, which has been established by government. Prime Minister Barrow, at a press conference on Thursday, said that the umbrella organization was yet to submit the names of its representatives. Earlier today, News Five caught up with N.T.U.C.B. […]
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In recent days, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Union has complained that the isolation ward at the K.H.M.H. is not an adequate space and that health personnel are at risk. The isolation of persons to be afflicted is an area of concern for the National Emergency Management Organization because of the proximity to some residential […]
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In this region, Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago are the latest countries to confirm their first cases of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19, which has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Tonight, we can verify that there are no confirmed cases in Belize and two samples are […]
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A budget for the upcoming financial year was tabled in the House last week. But government is now looking at international partners for funding to deal with the imminent threat of COVID-19. But according to the Prime Minister, the government will find ways to source resources given the gravity of the situation. Prime Minister […]
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As we said, there are no confirmed cases locally, but the Ministry of Health has been consistently saying it is only a matter of time. But unlike other countries, the PM says there is still no decision on travel bans, large gathering or the closure of schools will be imposed. These will come later as […]
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The Ministry of Health is propping up its equipment as it prepares for COVID 19. The Ministry in the process of procuring six new ventilators to add to its existing numbers across the country. While those machines are expected to arrive from the United States within a week, sourcing and purchasing another six will have […]
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Prior to the Prime Minister’s press conference, there was a scare at a clinic in the south side of Belize City. A person showing respiratory complications had gone in for a check-up; that triggered an alarm among those persons awaiting treatment and resulted in the closure of the facility. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. […]
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The coronavirus is straining health systems all over the world. The Ministry of Health here says it is acquiring more ventilators as part of its preparedness plans to tackle the COVID-19. As you know, many families live in congested houses and will not be able to isolate at home. But what about the isolation units […]
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The screening process for determining whether an individual exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 is not a series of test conducted on everyone with a cough or flu-like signs. This afternoon, Director of Health Services Doctor Marvin Manzanero explains how the screening process works, in line with international guidelines. So far, all samples have returned negative. […]
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One of the most asked questions is how to protect yourself against the alarming spread of c COVID-19. One of highly recommended suggestions from doctors is a common-sense approach. Epidemiologist, Doctor Russell Manzanero emphasizes the need for hygienic practices such as the frequent washing of hands. The measures, he says, are similar to those taken […]
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Even as the government officially announced today that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Belize, the virus is already having and will continue to have a major impact on the tourism industry and by extension the economy. In the region, there have been several cruise ship cancelations and tourists have been postponing their […]
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From the hotels to the tour guides, all sectors in tourism are feeling the impact of the COVID-19. The Executive Director of the Belize Tourism Industry Association says that its members have also been experiencing cancellations, primarily as it relates to university or student groups and religious missions, who have been advised not to travel […]
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In 2019, during the dengue epidemic in Belize, thousands of persons were affected and there was a sharp increase in the amount of sickness benefit claims between January and July. Payouts were made of over forty-nine thousand dollars, which is forty-three thousand dollars more than the same period in 2018. The then C.E.O. of the […]
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Still on the coronavirus, the Leader of the Opposition, John Briceño confirmed via a release this evening that he has accepted, in good faith, the invitation by the Prime Minister to co-chair the high-level working group on COVID-19. The release says that Belize is facing a national crisis, not just in health, but in the […]
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Comments Off on Opposition Leader Accepts Invitation to Co-Chair COVID-19 Working Group
The W.H.O. declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Wednesday, acknowledging that the disease is spreading across the globe. You saw earlier in the newscast the Prime Minister outlining the country’s preparation for any eventual outbreak. The key message continues to be that preparedness is vital. There are no confirmed cases in Belize, and there is no […]
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The deadly Covid-19 or coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The disease has spread to more than a hundred countries worldwide and all around Belize, countries have begun confirming cases and deaths due to the virus. More than four thousand people have died from it. The effects of the virus […]
Written on March 11, 2020 | Posted in
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According to the K.H.M.H. Workers Union, having the COVID-19 isolation unit within the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital puts the entire hospital at risk. Union President Lidia Alpuche Blake and Vice President Andrew Baird are calling on the authorities to address their concerns in a timely manner or members will take the next step needed to […]
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Comments Off on COVID-19 Isolation Area Puts Staff, Hospital at Risk
The Government of Belize has allocated nine hundred thousand dollars in response to COVID-19. Belize has yet to confirm a case, but health officials say that it is just a matter of time. During the sitting of the Senate on Tuesday, P.U.P. senator Isabel Bennett challenged the government to do more to protect and keep the public […]
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow will be hosting a press conference on Thursday on COVID-19. During the Senate debate on Tuesday, Senator for Government Business Godwin Hulse said that the government plans to establish a planning and implementation committee of line ministries and an oversight committee of social partners to deal with the emergency. Godwin […]
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