What Does a State of Emergency Mean for Ambergris Caye?
Belmopan. March 23, 2020. A Statutory Instrument was signed today, March 23, 2020, by the Governor General H.E. Sir Colville Young on the proclamation of Ambergris Caye as an…
Government of Belize Clarifies Municipal Curfew and Entry Ban Notice
Belmopan. March 22, 2020. It has come to the attention of the Attorney General’s Ministry that there is a public notice circulating which states that Belizeans will not be…
COVID-19 – Alert Regarding Border Closures
Belmopan. March 22, 2020. The Government of Belize reminds the public that Belize’s borders are closed for entry. Belizeans are being strongly advised against leaving the country, unless it…
American National Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Departing Belize
Belmopan. March 21, 2020. The Ministry of Health was today notified of an American national who was in Belize and tested positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. after…
Ministry of Labour Calls for Compliance with Social Distancing Directives
Belmopan. March 21, 2020. The public is reminded of the Government of Belize’s directive on social distancing as a primary precautionary method to mitigate the potential spread and…
Tuberculosis and COVID-19: What health workers and authorities need to know
COVID-19: Considerations for tuberculosis (TB) care services As the world comes together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to ensure that essential services and operations for dealing…
PAHO Director to Health Ministers- “Reorganize health services to care for COVID-19 patients and save lives”
Washington, D.C., 18 March 2020 [PAHO] – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, today called on all countries in the Americas to…
Italy’s coronavirus deaths slow, offering glimmer of hope
ROME (Reuters) – The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy rose by 602 on Monday, the smallest increase for four days, while the number of…
