8-20-2020 Covid-19 Update for Belize

During the first wave Belize went on super hard lock down and limited the number of cases to 18. Sadly, since lifting the restrictions for July, the virus has begun to explode here in Belize. Here are the recent numbers:

July 31, 2020.      confirmed 48.     active 16
August 1, 2020.   confirmed 56.     active 24
August 2, 2020.   confirmed 57.     active 25
August 4, 2020.   confirmed 72.     active 39
August 5, 2020.   confirmed 86.     active 53
August 6, 2020.   confirmed 114.   active 80
August 7, 2020.   confirmed 146.   active 112
August 8, 2020.   confirmed 153.   active 119
August 9, 2020.   confirmed 154.   active 120
August 10, 2020  confirmed 177.   active 143
August 11, 2020. confirmed 210.   active 176
August 12, 2020. confirmed 296.   active 262
August 13, 2020. confirmed 356.   active 322
August 14. 2020  confirmed 388.   active 350
August 15, 2020  confirmed 452.   active 414
August 17, 2020  confirmed 475.   active 433
August 18, 2020  confirmed 553.   active 511

Here is another interesting info-graphic that the government released about the distribution of cases by age and gender:

So, as of Tuesday, we now have 511 active (533 confirmed) cases of Covid-19
in Belize. However, with 451 under investigation, we are sure to turn up more
cases. Thankfully, there are still no known cases in our village. Update: one
more person died yesterday, so that gives us 510 active cases and 5 deaths. 

So, we are once again in a State of Emergency (through the end of the month, unless they extend it, which is highly likely). The restrictions aren't quite as strict as the first time, but a lot of businesses are closed again, and we are back to 8 pm curfew during the week (Sunday through Thursday) and 10 pm curfew on Friday and Saturday.  Also, the reopening of the international airport has been pushed back. This time most people seem to be taking things a lot more seriously - they are wearing masks and properly socially distancing when they do venture out of the house.

Also, if you want really up-to-date info on the coronavirus here in Belize, you can check out the government's new Covid-19 website/app.