Canada and Europe Health Alert on Trump-Touted Drugs
Canadian health authorities have issued an alert about a drug widely touted by US President Donald Trump warning that "Chloroquine...
HEALTH
Virus death toll at 159 in 47 days
TWO-HUNDRED new cases of coronavirus were announced on Saturday, April 25, the 47th day of its arrival in Panama. That...
Virus advisors denounce $5.2 million price gouging for ventilators
A day after an official of the Comptroller General’s office was sanctioned for ordering overpriced face masks a new storm...
Coronavirus recoveries climb ICU cases fall
Panama's Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported on Friday, April 24 that there were 48 new recoveries of coronavirus patients...
Woman in ICU fights killer virus for 35 days
A 44-year old woman, the first patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in the province of Colón was discharged on Thursday, April ...
Weekend lockdown continues as 474 frontline staff contract virus
Panama’s total lockdown will be in place for the third weekend in a row on April 25 and 26 as...
488 traffic cowboys ticketed in virus crackdown
Cowboy style drivers have taken advantage of reduced traffic on Panama streets during quarantine to flout normal driving rules with...
Rate of new virus infections slowing
Panama has slowed the average number of new infections that occur from one case of COVID-19 (the Rt.) which means...
Next 10 days vital in fight against coronavirus
Although Panama has entered the stage of "viral suppression", is necessary to continue with the measures established by the health...
Fines up up $1000, for flouting city facemask decree
The use of facemasks in Panama City became mandatory on Tuesday, April 21 after the municipal council approved a draft...
Virus cases and deaths surge
191 new infections brought the total cases of COVID-19 to 4,568 on Monday, April 20, There are 3,954 people, in-home...
New medical graduates urged to join virus battle
The Ministry of Health (MINSA) has called on newly graduated medical professionals to accept jobs and join the fight against ...
