Ministry of Health: 38 new cases of COVID-19 identified

Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2020. 6:23 am CST.

By BBN Staff: The Ministry of Health is reporting that yesterday 38 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Belize.

The new cases were discovered in the following locations:

Stann Creek District – 1 from Cowpen

Orange Walk  District – 2 (Town and August Pine Ridge)

Belize District – 11 (5 City, 2 Ladyville, 2 Lord’s Bank, 2 San Pedro)

Corozal District – 10 (1 town, 2 San Joaquin, 2 Progresso, 2 Calcutta, 1 Cristo Rey, 2 Concepcion)

Cayo District – 14 (8 Belmopan, 2 Santa Elena, 2 Belizario Camp, 2 Benque Viejo)

The Ministry of Health says that 18 people also recovered from the virus.

“We continue to note the ongoing transmission happening within families which is a key factor driving the numbers up; the ongoing socialization events remain a key driving factor of cases. We need to continue exercising prevention measures at all times,” the release from The Ministry of Health noted.

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