The following COVID-19 update was issued by the office of Belize Director of Health Services:
Given that we had an arrival with 40+ persons this past Friday, samples were pooled and processed today, this is outside of our established testing days (Tuesdays and Fridays).
A further 45 samples were processed today and this has identified a further case of COVID-19.
The person is a young female who arrived on the flight on Friday. She is asymptomatic with no treatment required. She went into immediate quarantine upon arrival as part of the established protocol.
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WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- The person is a young female who arrived on the flight on Friday.
- Given that we had an arrival with 40+ persons this past Friday, samples were pooled and processed today, this is outside of our established testing days (Tuesdays and Fridays).
- A further 45 samples were processed today and this has identified a further case of COVID-19.
