December 27, 2020
covid19 surge

Virus Surges: From Blu-kut to Holiday ‘bukut’?

By Dee Smitt: In light of recent elections, a surge of COVID-19 cases was seen countrywide, with deaths reaching record-high levels. This general election saw the [...]
December 27, 2020

Conservation NGO says that over 1.5 billion masks have ended up in the Ocean

OceansAsia recently conducted a study that began after masks started washing up on a remote island south of Hon Kong.
December 27, 2020
COVID19

Ministry of Health: More than 1,000 cases of COVID-19 still active in Belize

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) said today that the total number of active cases stands at 1,047. There are also 112 cases under investigation.
December 27, 2020

More than 20 people still hospitalized from COVID-19

There are another 4 people in intensive care units, due to worsening conditions related to the virus.
December 27, 2020

Ministry of Health and Wellness confirms another 71 cases of COVID-19

The Ministry's data shows that the newly-confirmed cases came from a sample batch of 589 tests, conducted between December 25-27.
December 27, 2020

New variant strain of COVID-19 appearing in countries around the world

The new variant, considered to be more contagious than its predecessor which is still wreaking havoc globally, has been identified in Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, and France [...]
December 27, 2020

Five new COVID-19 deaths over the Christmas Holiday

The Ministry's latest update, which covers the period December 25-27, shows that the five new deaths pushed that national total up to 233.
December 27, 2020

More than 1.76 million COVID-19 deaths recorded worldwide as pandemic enters its second year

The latest COVID-19 tally as of 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2020, said that global deaths stood at 1,768,844.