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Of course, just like you, we have heard many doubts from Belizeans who are concerned that the virus is already in-country, and that it has simply not been detected. 

Well, one of the Ministry of Health’s epidemiologists was also part of the head-table at today’s webcast, and he gave an overview of how the Ministry has been combing through all their regular reports for acute respiratory illnesses, to ensure that COVID-19 cases are not slipping by them undetected. He said this evening that cases of acute respiratory illnesses are up, but that’s because Belize is still in the flu season: