Belmopan. April 9, 2020. 10:15 a.m. As announced by the Prime Minister on April 6, 2020, additional measures including a lockdown for the Cayo District have been implemented in response to COVID-19 through a Statutory Instrument effective Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The Statutory Instrument provides for further amendment to the Emergency Powers regulations and offers…
Belmopan. April 8, 2020. 7:10 a.m. A further 31 samples, which included primary contacts of patients #6 and #7, were tested on April 7th, for COVID-19. Out of those, the Ministry has confirmed another positive case. The patient is a 50-year-old male who is currently in the isolation area of the Corozal Community Hospital. The…
Belmopan. April 6, 2020. 6:15 p.m. This evening during a live address, the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow announced additional measures including a 14-day lockdown for the Cayo District. These measures will go into effect at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Further details on these additional measures will be forthcoming as soon…
Belmopan. April 6, 2020. 10:30 a.m. The Ministry of Health has continued to scale up testing for COVID-19 and a further 26 samples were tested on Sunday, April 5th. That scaled-up testing has identified two further cases, both males residing in San Ignacio. One of the males identified is a contact of patient #4. He…
Belmopan. April 5, 2020. 7:52 p.m. The Office of the Prime Minister and the Government of Belize extend their deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Hubert Pipersburgh who died in his battle against COVID-19. This is the first death associated with COVID-19 in Belize. The patient was diagnosed in the early…
Belmopan. April 5, 2020. 10:05 a.m. 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…
Belmopan. April 5, 2020. 9:12 a.m. Effective today, April 5th, all borders will also be closed to Belizean nationals seeking to enter the country. This decision was made by Government of Belize with unanimous support from the National Oversight Committee to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Belizeans will only be allowed entry into the country…
Belmopan. April 3, 2020. 9:00 a.m. The enhanced surveillance system of the Ministry of Health has identified a fourth case of COVID-19 in a 55-year-old male who resides in San Ignacio. The patient tested positive in a confirmatory test ran earlier today, April 3rd, 2020, at 1:16 a.m. The person had a fever, mild cough,…
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) advises its clients, stakeholders, and the general public that effective Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, its offices will not be open to the public. This is being done as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our staff and valued clients. In keeping with social distancing requirements, data…
Belmopan. March 29, 2020. 9:20 p.m. The Ministry of Health has completed a further screening of laboratory tests for COVID-19 and nine additional tests were done today, March 29th, on samples from across the country. Through that screening process, a third confirmed case of COVID-19 has been identified. The case is that of a 38-year-old…