COVID-19 UPDATE from Office of Director of Health Services

A total of 252 samples were processed today with 67 being positive for SARS-CoV2, this is a positivity rate of 26.6% today.

They are distributed as follows:

Corozal - 2 (1 Libertad, 1 Sarteneja)

Orange Walk - 1 Douglas

Belize - 11 (7 City, 3 Ladyville, 1 from Concepcion CZ)

Cayo - 23 (9 Belmopan, 5 San Ignacio, 3 San Antonio, 2 Camalote, 1 Santa Familia, 1 Armenia, 1 Barton Creek, 1 from OW Town)

Stann Creek - 18 (5 Independence, 1 Santa Cruz, 2 Santa Rosa, 1 San Juan, 1 San Isidro, 1 Silk Grass, 1 Hope Creek, 5 from Bella Vista TOL, 1 from Trio TOL)

Toledo - 12 (7 Punta Gorda, 1 Bella Vista, 1 Hicattee, 1 San Antonio, 1 Bladden, 1 from Hattieville BZ)

We have 4 more deaths to report today, all 4 from the Corozal district, 3 males and one female. Their ages ranges from 43 to 72 years. Our case fatality rate is now at 2.3%.

We have 35 recoveries so that 42.9% of our cases remain active.

The infographic tonight reflects active cases per district and deaths recorded per district.

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