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And, while the Guatemalans are quarantIning at home, it has been confirmed that Belizeans will not be able to come in on that first flight tomorrow.  Yesterday on Ask The Experts, CEO Burns said that they were tying to work it out. The United Airlines flight is coming empty from the US to pick up Americans stranded in Belize.  

And the hope was that maybe resident Belizeans - who urgently need to come home - especially those with chronic illnesses - could get on the flight coming in.

But that hope has been dashed tonight.  CEO Burns says it has been determined that it was not in the interest of Belizeans at this time.  She said this was based on advice from all agencies including the ministry of health.  She added that it is a decision not taken lightly.  She says they did try their best, but quote, “we are just not in a position where that is safe tomorrowâ€￾.

She says that there will be future flights like this and hopefully things can be put in place by that time.