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May 27, 2020

“Mexico’s COVID-19 deaths could be higher than official reports,” says UK-based newspaper

By BBN Staff: Since early April, Mexico has seen a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections and deaths, but the United Kingdom-based media house The Guardian, says [...]
May 27, 2020

What Taiwan got right with COVID-19

By Aaron Humes: Belize has been somewhat lucky with its approach and results with COVID-19, but a longtime ally has been gaining worldwide attention for its efforts.
May 27, 2020

At over 800 deaths in one day, Brazil records its highest COVID-19 death toll

On Sunday, Brazil recorded a total 807 of COVID-19-related deaths, while the US recorded 620. Brazil, currently the second-worst hit country from the COVID-19 pandemic has [...]
May 27, 2020

UPDATE: Six detained in South to be charged with regulation violations

According to our colleagues at PGTV, who first reported the story, the detainees have been removed from quarantine. They will be charged for violating state of [...]
May 27, 2020

Fifty-seven people currently under quarantine in Belize

Manzanero says that 20 of the 57 are Belizeans who entered through the routine process of repatriation.
May 27, 2020

Director of Health Services: “Close to 500 enlisted to return home”

Among those planning to return home are students, people who were attending training, people who left for family emergencies, people who quit their jobs and tourists.
May 27, 2020

Director of Health Services: ‘All persons in quarantine will be screened before release’

Manzanero says that as more Belizeans are being brought back home, the Ministry will commence reviewing the cases individually and determine their quarantine periods.
May 27, 2020

Random testing to be scaled down to 2 times per week

It would either be Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.