May 14, 2020

Masks still compulsory; bars, casinos and tacos vendors still not allowed to operate

Prime Minister Dean Barrow gave an update today at his virtual press conference, explaining that churches can now open for worship, with the condition that only [...]
May 14, 2020

Belize is one of 12 countries currently COVID-19 free globally

Barrow said that Belize has now reached 31 days without another reported case of COVID-19.
May 13, 2020

U.S. Embassy continues to provide support to Belize amidst COVID-19

On May 12, the U.S. Embassy’s acting deputy chief of mission, Beverly Mather-Marcus shared more information about the notice of funding opportunity for the CARSI grants [...]
May 13, 2020

U.S. Embassy’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission shares more about CARSI on COVID-19 watch

Marcus said that since 2008, the United States Government commenced the program in Belize and it has been active for over 10 years now.
May 13, 2020

Belize remains free of COVID-19; Central America and Dominican Republic approach 25,000 cases

Belize has now conducted more than 1,200 tests and 18 persons are under investigation - at the moment the same as the number of confirmed cases.
May 12, 2020

“Waves of COVID-19 will continue until a vaccine is developed,” says World Health Organization official

Speaking specifically about Europe, Kluge said that cases will continue to show up, despite several countries managing to reduce the number of new cases, while countries [...]
May 12, 2020

Lord Ashcroft COVID-19 relief fund donates over $1 million for medical equipment to Ministry of Health

The committee responded and after discussions with the Ministry and committed to supporting the financing of critical medical supplies.
May 11, 2020

“First wave of COVID-19 contained,” says Ministry of Health

At today's session fo Ask the Experts, Director of Health Services Dr. Marvin Manzanero explained that it has been 7 weeks since the first reported case, [...]