COVID-19 update:

This is our data for today.

We processed a total of 165 samples with 20 positive cases:
Cayo - 1 in Ontario linked to a previous case.
Corozal - 6 all linked to previous cases
BeliZe - 2 - 1 in San Pedro and 1 in the city linked to a previous case
Orange Walk -11 - 9 linked to previous cases

We have 1 recovered case.

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KHMH current hospitalized cases

We have activated our Alternate Emergency Area. Please be advised.
- Corozal has one hospitalized case, highly suspect for COVID-19
- NHR has two hospitalized cases
- WHR has one hospitalized case, highly suspect

KHMH has 4 ventilated patients, all confirmed cases and 5 confirmed, non-ventilated patients.

The KHMH has 16 ventilators for COVID-19 cases, these are outside of their routine ICU care.

The move as per advisory is according to the plan and is done to enhance the flow of patients through the A&E for non COVID-19 cases.

While the concern is the overall bed capacity beyond just ventilators, we do want to continue to stress the overall importance of prevention as we do want to keep the hospitalization rate at the lowest possible levels.

Please be kind to our health care workers across all settings as they continue to work in COVID-19 times.