Feb 3, 2021
Breaking Down the Cost of P.P.E.s During a COVID Hospital Stay
Several patients who’ve accessed the healthcare system to treat COVID-19 infections are up in arms over the cost of P.P.E.s being tacked onto their bills. Personal protective equipment, as they are otherwise known, are a staple in the medical profession, especially during the pandemic. Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital has come under fire recently for charging an additional two hundred dollars to replace P.P.E.s that are being used during the treatment and care of COVID patients. The constant criticism has prompted officials at the hospital to come forward with an explanation for the surcharge. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.
Jan 27, 2021
COVID-19 and Belize’s Response, One Year Later
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted thousands across the country, including those on the frontline in the medical profession. Since the first case in Belize was recorded back in March of last year, limited access has been granted to the media to view firsthand how the COVID-19 Unit at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital operates. It’s been one year since health officials began tracking the virus’s progress from China to Belize and almost a year since the first cases were recorded in the country. Tonight, News Five’s Isani Cayetano gets exclusive access to the COVID-19 Unit and the work that’s being done on the frontline in the fight against the disease. Here’s that story.