Government
Ministry of Immigration Receives Donation of Face Masks and Thermometers from the Embassy of Taiwan
At a brief ceremony held on Monday, June 8th, 2020, at the Embassy of Taiwan in Belize City, H.E. Remus Li-Kuo Chen, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Belize, handed over a donation of 10,000 face masks and 25 infrared forehead thermometers to Hon. Beverly Williams, Minister with responsibility for Immigration and Refugees. The donation will be used by officers of the Border Management and Immigration Services Department and the Nationality and Passports Department.
Health
Case #19: repatriated Belizean tests positive for COVID-19
A male Belizean in mandatory quarantine since repatriating on May 23rd has tested positive for COVID-19. The infected person is asymptomatic.
Health
Fumigation begins in San Pedro Town ahead of expected Dengue season
In an attempt to contain the swarm of mosquitoes that have been triggered by the recent rains, a team of health personnel have been conducting fumigation through the subdivisions of San Pedro Town.
Government
Embassy of Taiwan Donates Masks to the Ministry of National Security
The Ministry of National Security today received a donation of 60,000 surgical face masks from the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The masks will be distributed among the Belize Defence Force, Belize Coast Guard and the Belize Police Department.
Business & Economy
Belize State of Emergency restrictions further amended by the GOB
Despite a previous July 1st start date to opening the International Airport, Belize has had to acquiesce to IATA's regulations to await rapid-testing for travellers.
Health
Mar de Tumbo Flu Clinic closed for now; patients asked to visit Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II
The isolation unit/flu clinic at the Mar de Tumbo area is closed as Belize remains COVID-19 free, and suspected flu patients are asked to go to the PolyClinic for treatment.
Health
Island authorities warn of possible Dengue outbreak due to rainy season
With rains arriving and the possibility of a Dengue outbreak, the community is asked to keep their yards free of items that can hold rainwater/stagnant water where mosquitoes reproduce.
Environment
Sargassum slowly washing up on Belizean shores
While the world battles a pandemic, Belize also faces the threat of another wave of Sargassum headed its way via the Atlantic. Island authorities say they are monitoring the mats of seaweed edging their way to our shores.