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And, we've been telling you about the police formations in San Pedro and Corozal that have a number of infected officers. And, then, last night, it was the Coast Guard, with its first infection. And, tonight, it is the BDF. The Force announced its first positive case today. It is of an officer assigned to Price Barracks - reportedly in the Force HQ - and a release says he is currently isolated at home - which for this soldier, is in Dangriga.

And while he is asymptomatic what about the many officers he may have had contact with? Well, as you might be able to imagine, there is a great deal of concern at the Price Barracks, which is the BDF's biggest base. Lt. Col. Brandon Garcia told us, quote, "There are some concerned and worried individuals at Price Barracks but our Commanding Officers on all camps were given some guidelines to enforce from our doctors prior to the case." End quote.

But this is the first positive case and Col. Garcia told us that the infected officer was on camp until the 5th of August. That's when he went home because his wife from Dangriga is an associate of an active case from that town. His wife and kids were swabbed on Monday and they were negative.

Now, the attention turns to 25 close contacts he had at Price Barracks who have been identified for quarantine and testing. They are primarily from Force Headquarters and no date has been set for swabbing them.

The press release says, "Despite this documented case of COVID-19, the Belize Defence Force will continue the implementation and enforcement of administrative measures, quarantine, isolation and source control to limit transmission of symptomatic COVID-19 and ensure the continuity of critical activities." End quote.