There's one new COVID death to report tonight and a reduced number of new infections.
And, there is a dramatic decrease in cases compared to the daily hundreds that were being reported late last year. Only 29 new cases were identified today - taken form 259 tests for a positivity rate of 10%.
There is one death of a single male in Corozal. Information officer at the Ministry of Health Claudette Dakers Norales breaks down today's numbers.
Claudette Dakers Norales
"A total of 290 samples were tested. Out of this 29 samples have resulted positive for Covid19. There are 28 individuals newly under investigation. There are 22 new recoveries to report. Today, we also report that 12 infected persons are hospitalized. Unfortunately, 2 of these individuals are being treated at the Intensive Care Unit. Sadly, there is one new death to report. As we move forward with the expansion of testing using rapid tests and reports coming in from the private sector you will notice an increase in the numbers of confirmed cases and total tests done. Additionally, this report is accumulative since March 2020 when we had our first case. The new total of active cases now stands at 638. These are those persons who have been confirmed and are within the timeframe to transmit the virus."
"To date 63,250 samples have been tested nationally. Out of this 11,332 samples have resulted positive for Covid19. 28 individuals are under investigation. A total of 275 deaths have been reported, but we are pleased to report that there are 10,419 total recoveries. The heat map shows the districts mostly affected. The greatest number of cases are seen in Belize, Stann Creek and Toledo. Belize reported 15 new cases with Belize City responsible for all 15 new cases. Stann Creek District reported 6 cases with Dangriga Town being the community mostly affected and accounted for a total of 2 cases. Toledo reported 3 new cases from Bella Vista, San Antonio and San Pedro Colombia - each responsible for 1 new case. Corozal District reported 2 new cases with Corozal Town and Xunox responsible for those cases. Lastly, Orange Walk and Cayo reported one new case each."
