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From an immigration and border management perspective, Horace Guzman described the incident that happened at the Phillip Goldson International Airport over the weekend. He says that while the twelve Asian nationals who arrived on Saturday were held at the P.G.I.A. overnight, they were kept in isolation inside the old VIP Room at the airport. […]
Written on February 13, 2020 | Posted in
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Earlier, you saw the Ministry of Health’s first press conference on the new coronavirus or COVID Nineteen. They used the opportunity to update the public on the latest discoveries of the new virus and their efforts at prevention and preparation. Global, the number of new cases continues t rise. And this morning, the United States […]
Written on February 13, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health says that a cruise ship that docked at Harvest Caye has been cleared. The ship was carrying three passengers who were exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Those passengers, according to the Ministry of Health, were in quarantine on the ship and didn’t disembark. The Ministry says that a medical doctor was assigned to […]
Written on February 11, 2020 | Posted in
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And in the Ministry’s preparation and prevention plans for the virus, Manzanero says that they are working with their partners to prepare because the way the virus has been spreading indicates that it is very likely that it will spread to Belize. Manzanero says that they are keeping updated as information surrounding the virus calls […]
Written on February 11, 2020 | Posted in
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A number of countries have imposed a travel ban and over the weekend, Belize did the same putting in place a travel ban for travellers who recently visited China, was imposed. As you know, the death toll caused by the coronavirus has been growing as the virus continues to contaminate person to person and on […]
Written on February 10, 2020 | Posted in
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So on Saturday, a News Five team camped outside the arrival section of the Philip Goldson International Airport after reports surfaced that a group of travellers from China arrived onboard an international flight. During the time that our team was there, several passengers were seen wearing masks over their faces and others applying hand sanitizers. […]
Written on February 10, 2020 | Posted in
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There is no suspected case of coronavirus in Belize; that’s the message coming out of the Ministry of Health today. This afternoon, the ministry responded to reports of a person being screened at the northern border with Mexico. On Thursday night, photos surfaced that the person was processed by health officers, who wore masks and […]
Written on February 7, 2020 | Posted in
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The ministry release says that the student will remain in isolation and has no positive epidemiological link to any coronavirus. The situation gives health officials an opportunity to review and strengthen its procedures and processes for frontline workers at the border entries. DHS Doctor Marvin Manzanero says that prior to the student’s there is no […]
Written on February 7, 2020 | Posted in
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The death toll due to the novel corona virus continues to climb; it is reported that more than five hundred and fifty persons have died since the outbreak in Wuhan, China. More than thirty thousand others are reportedly infected, most of them from China. Locally, travel to China and from China is not recommended by […]
Written on February 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Late this evening, the government issued a statement in support of one of its strongest allies. It involves the novel coronavirus, which has been detected in Taiwan. The statement says that a small number of cases have been confirmed in Taiwan by its Center for Disease Control. It states that Taiwan’s proximity to China where […]
Written on February 5, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health continues to prepare and put in prevention or containment plans in the event that the corona virus reaches Belize. The number of deaths has increased and detections are being made around the world, so the Ministry of Health met with local and regional partners to review their plans and plan the […]
Written on February 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the Ministry of Health issued a release to advise against travel to countries where the novel virus is present. They recommended that those who do not have urgent travel plans to hold off on travelling. While it is a soft recommendation, other countries have taken harsher restrictions. Doctor Manzanero says that despite […]
Written on February 4, 2020 | Posted in
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Today, the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This type of declaration is a rare designation used only for the worst outbreaks and subsequently triggers more coordinated global action. There is a lot of information being circulated, and naturally, many of us are concerned. In tonight’s […]
Written on January 30, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health has issued a release outlining the steps taken to monitor all epidemiological information and surveillance activities in relation to the coronavirus. Officials have since met with airport authorities and relevant stakeholders to review screening methods and processes to be implemented in the event of any suspected case. The release says that […]
Written on January 29, 2020 | Posted in
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As the coronavirus spreads across the globe, there was a huge scare in Caye Caulker on Monday night when reports spread like wildfire that a visiting Chinese national was experiencing the symptoms of the novel virus. The reports were dispelled by this morning, when information from the Ministry of Heath, confirmed that the visitor had […]
Written on January 28, 2020 | Posted in
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Health officials in Mexico and Colombia are investigating their first cases of the deadly coronavirus spreading from China. Here in Belize, authorities are closely monitoring and the Ministry of Health has activated the National Surveillance Team to keep an eye on the new strain of coronavirus. Last week, the team, headed by the Director of […]
Written on January 27, 2020 | Posted in
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There’s a virus linked to respiratory tract infections that has killed several persons and sickened hundreds more. The new strain of the coronavirus was first detected in China. Today, the second case of the virus was detected in the U.S.A., after the first case was confirmed earlier this week. There are no known cases in […]
Written on January 24, 2020 | Posted in
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The World Pediatric Project is hosting its annual plastic surgery mission on Sunday. A team, made up of two surgeons, is arriving from Richmond, Virginia this weekend and will be treating patients up to the age of twenty-one. They will be seeing patients with a number of conditions, some of whom may require plastic surgery. […]
Written on January 24, 2020 | Posted in
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If you’re investing a lot in your skincare or if you’re confused by all the ads and articles about how to best take care of your skin, then listen up. Tonight’s Healthy Living will give you some useful tips that can save you money as well. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting If you follow beauty blogs […]
Written on January 23, 2020 | Posted in
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It was not unusual for sixty-seven-year-old Keith Swift to call in and participate in the Wake Up Belize Morning Vibes on Krem Radio. On Monday morning, the Mosul Street resident did just that and was in the middle of a phone discussion about the two unnamed government ministers who reportedly accepted bribes from Lev Dermen […]
Written on January 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health here in Belize is monitoring the outbreak of new Chinese corona virus. The virus has infected hundreds since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. A cousin of the SARS virus, the corona virus has killed six people in Asia. The virus has been detected in Seattle, U.S. Corona virus […]
Written on January 21, 2020 | Posted in
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The Nursing Task Force says that no agreement was reached on critical issues during a meeting with Ministry of Health officials on Monday. Health Minister Pablo Marin, along with C.E.O. George Gough and Director of Health Services, Dr. Marvin Manzanero, met with representatives of the Task Force to forge a path forward. The Nursing Task […]
Written on January 21, 2020 | Posted in
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There was a meeting this morning at the Ministry of Health in Belmopan. The Nurses Task Force has been at odds with the Ministry on a number of issues. According to a brief post, the Ministry says Health Minister Pablo Marin and officials met with the Task Force. One of the issues is the urgent […]
Written on January 20, 2020 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, residents of San Antonio Village in Toledo District held a protest during which they strongly objected to the disposal of medical waste in a pit dug behind the Isabel Palma Polyclinic. Our colleagues from PGTV say that the issue arises from a lack of proper facilities at the Punta Gorda Hospital to […]
Written on January 20, 2020 | Posted in
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If it is your new year’s commitment to eat better or lose weight, tonight’s Healthy Living has some helpful information for you. You’ll find out what health experts say are the best (and worst) diets that are currently trending. Marleni Cuellar, Reporting Just two weeks into the New Year, some of you may be […]
Written on January 16, 2020 | Posted in
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