Health
Ministry of Health Confirms Fifth Case of COVID-19 in Belize
Today, at 03:19 a.m., the expanded testing protocol of the Ministry of Health identified a fifth case of COVID-19. The patient is a Belizean student who returned from Florida. The patient arrived in Belize on Friday, April 3rd, and is in self-isolation at a quarantine facility. He is without symptoms and stable.
Community and Society
NEMO San Pedro conducts mock drill as Belize registers fourth COVID-19 case
To ensure the care team is prepared to handle all aspects of COVID-19 protocol, NEMO Belize Rural South held a mock drill to pick up and transport a patient to the designated isolation unit at the San Pedro Care Center.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye’s quarantine rules differ from Central Government; Mayor asks residents to wait for 14-day clearance
The SPTC urges islanders to keep following the rules set in place for the first quarantine order. Once the 14 days are over on Monday, April 6th, and if there are no more positive cases, Mayor Guerrero indicated that the Emergency Operation Center will revisit/review the previous orders and move forward with a new plan.
Community and Society
Island authorities make arrangements to return mainland residents back home
People from the mainland who remained quarantined on Ambergris Caye due to the first COVID-19 positive case are being given an opportunity to return home. After a vetting process, they will be notified whether they can return home.
Business & Economy
National State of Emergency declared for Belize; Prime Minister addresses the nation
With a 30-day nationwide state of emergency declared to begin April 1st, Belize's Prime Minister held a press conference detailing financial, health and security plans. PM Barrow also spoke of the possibility of assisting those confined to Ambergris Caye to return to their mainland homes.
Business & Economy
San Pedro Town installs temporary health care center to treat flu and potential Coronavirus cases
The San Pedro Care Center counts with an isolation unit, a flu clinic, a pharmacy and a temporary isolation area. The aim at this facility is to stabilize the patient. If the situation escalates in severity, arrangements will be made to take the patient to Belize City.
Health
Breach of Quarantine Emergency Measures
Despite the various warnings on the importance of strict adherence to the Quarantine Emergency Measures, persons are not adhering to these warnings. If Belize is to remain in front of this COVID 19 pandemic, we must adhere to all measures put in place. In particular individuals and businesses are not adhering to the Social Distance requirement.
Business & Economy
Landlords asked not to vacate tenants during this crisis
Removing tenants during the COVID-19 crisis has been declared illegal and immoral by the government and tenants are advised not to get out of their rented homes, and to seek the assistance of the police.