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...
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Easing of corruption jailing, tougher for COVID-19 offenders
Alleged corruption offenders in preventive detention awaiting trial may benefit from a draft law intended to reduce Panama’s prison population...
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...
Former prosecutor caught with $1 million drug and cash stash
A former prosecutor still wearing a Public Ministry shirt and carrying expired credentials was arrested after being tailed by district...
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...
Copa plans to resume flights from June 1
Copa Airlines will increase humanitarian flights between, between May 23 and 31 a first step towards transporting passengers again...
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...
Trump names new ambassador to Panama
President Donald Trump has named Erik Paul Bethel as the new United States Ambassador to Panama, says a note from...
75,000 university students start visual semester
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Nearly 75,000 students who enrolled for the first semester 2020 of the University of Panama (UP),...
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 ...
Gorgas institute team plans COVID-19 antibody tests
An immunovirology team from the Gorgas Institute for Health Studies is working on the validation of antibody tests that will...
