Health
Active COVID-19 cases on Ambergris Caye decrease; plans for rapid testing of public service personnel underway
Despite only 3 active cases reported for San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, San Pedranos are urged not to let down their guard, as an outbreak in COVID-19 could see La Isla Bonita back under stricter regulations.
Community and Society
Gyms re-open on the island under strict health restrictions
After being ordered to shut down for almost a year, gymnasiums across Belize open on February 1st under the recently amended COVID-19 Quarantine Regulations. The new regulations allow access to gyms by appointment only, restrict capacity to 50%, limit to one hour, and everyone must adhere to the mandated health protocols (proper sanitization, mask-wearing, and social distancing).
Health
UNHCR Donates Wash Stations and Hygiene Items to 12 Primary Schools in Belmopan and Nearby Villages
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, donated hand washing stations and hygiene products to 12 Primary Schools across Belmopan and neighboring communities to support the national response of COVID-19 in Belize. With the support of Help for Progress, a Belizean non-governmental organization and UNHCR partner. These schools received soap, soap dispensers, and paper towels apart from the wash stations to support 5,700 students, staff, and visitors.
Health
Belize’s Modified COVID-19 Quarantine Regulations to start February 1st
As of February 1st, previous restrictions on curfew, alcohol sales, gymnasiums, food vending and church services will be lifted. The new regulations are being set for 30 days.
Health
Maya Island Air turns stand-alone terminal into COVID-19 rapid testing facility in San Pedro Town
A joint effort between Maya Island Air and Caring Hands Clinic is now offering rapid COVID-19 testing at their stand-alone Terminal 1.
Health
Taiwan donates 15,000 Antigen Rapid Test Kits
The Antigen Rapid Test Kits worth approximately BZ$300,000 are expected to further enhance Belize’s testing capacity nationwide.
Community and Society
IOM Belize hands over food items and cleaning supplies to the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security
On 19th January 2021 The International Organization for Migration in Belize handed over food items and cleaning supplies to the D’Silva Camp, a quarantine facility for irregular migrants located at the Mountain Pine Ridge forest reserve.
Health
Cuban Medical Brigade Departs Belize
On January 20, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness held a small farewell ceremony at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City to show its appreciation to the Henry Reeve Brigade, the international contingent of Cuban health professionals, who worked alongside Belize’s public health officials over the past 10 months.
