Hit the Beach!; Protocols for Entering the Country Will be Modified, Complications with Pregnant Women Due to Covid-19, Extension of the Solidarity Plan is Evaluated; GBS quotes!

Friday, March 19, 2021

Yep, our little 4-person bubble floated to the countryside this last weekend and it was breathtaking.  Truth be told, we hit the beach harder than a Marine on a mission.  And, it looks like we may do it again this weekend, but with an even bigger bubble!

In preparation for our journey, I sent out a message to one of the popular facebook pages, “Young Expats in Panama”, which is known as a distinguished scene to make enquiries or to search for information on questions you just HAVE to have an answer to forthwith.  My pressing query was “Which are the best beaches to go to, for a bubble of 4, within 3 hours of Panama City?”  My wife is from Panama and I’ve been here 30 years now, but after over a full year of not going, I thought it prudent to get some advice from those who have gone more recently.  We didn’t care if it was the Pacific or the Atlantic, but did hope to find a calm place with a restaurant nearby. 

The recommendations were gracious and numerous to say the least.  In no particular order, the suggestions were to go to Portobelo, Playa Blanca, El Palmar, Santa Clara, Farrallon, Mamey Island in Puerto Lindo, Caracol in Punta Chame, Taboga (I didn’t say “by car”, but I meant “by car”), Punta Chame, Westin Playa Bonita (not looking for the hotel vibe), Las Venas Azules (never heard of that one, “Intrepido Experience boat trip” (is that even a beach?), Aruba – 60-minute flight (Hahaha, good one), Contadora, San Blas, Bocas del Toro (that’s farther than 3 hours), Costa Arriba, Playa Escondida, Coronado, Linton Bay, Sonny Island Resort, Puerto La Guaira, Isla Grande, Palenque, Maria Chiquita, and Saboga.  Whew!  That was a lot more than I expected.  We also got the occasional joke response and an argument about access to the beaches being legally free to everyone and how hotels do not have the exclusive right to cut anyone off from them. Focus people! I’m just trying to get to the frickin beach, ok

So, we thought a bit and after much deliberation, we arrived at a compromise to head out to Santa Clara.  The main reason is that 9 years ago when Brett Jr was just 3 years old we took him out to Santa Clara and he loved it.  He loved it because there was a restaurant there and he got all excited telling us that he wanted to eat “Cejas”.  We were confused, but patient, as “Cejas” means “eyebrows” in Spanish. I’m certain he didn’t want to eat eyebrows.  He started to get frustrated because we didn’t understand him, so we sat down and worked with him to figure it out.  Finally, after no luck, we asked for a menu and went through the photos until his eyes opened wide and he pointed to a beautiful plate of “Almejas con Ajo”.  His “Cejas” were “Almejas” which are garlic clams that he tried a few months prior for the very first time.  This is by far one of my favorite stories about my boys.

So we embarked on our journey Saturday morning suuuuuper early to avoid traffic, get to the beach early and get back home before 3PM.  That was the plan.  But on the way, we started seeing the signs for all of the beaches on the way and finally just thought “why go so far?”.  Let’s just go to any beach on the way.  Panama is so chock full of great beaches; we don’t need to go all the way to Santa Clara to be at a good beach.  So, we waited for the next turn off and made a sharp left.  We were entering the area of Punta Barco, which interestingly enough, no one mentioned in the Facebook group.

The experience was perfect.  The public beach is clean, monitored by the police, and the Junta Comunal of San Jose was also there watching over us and ensuring that they didn’t surpass the limit of people allowed on the beach.  For $5.00 it was totally worth the trip in.

We left the beach around 11AM after nearly 3 hours of playing in the sand and floating in one of our favorite oceans.  We took the time to scout out a few other spots El Palmar and Playa Esmeraldas.  The next time we go, I think we’ll try El Palmar.  Come to think of it, I think we’re going to make a bucket list and try to get to as many new beaches that we can before the year is over.  If anything, we owe that to ourselves.

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TOP NEWS and TIDBITS:

Yoli’s Wisdom

A new study suggests that aspirin could be a protective alternative against COVID-19.

For years, aspirin has proven to be a safe, proven, and inexpensive alternative for relieving pain, inflammation, and reducing fever. A recent study reveals that it could clearly trigger an immune response to prevent viral infections.

AN ALLY AGAINST COVID-19

A recent study revealed that aspirin has the ability to modulate immune responses in the human body to fight some viral infections. Taking this premise as a basis, a team of Israeli scientists raised the possibility that it could be a preventive treatment against COVID-19.

At low doses, no more than 75 mg, Bar-Ilan University and Barzilai Medical Center estimate that aspirin can prevent the development of a severe coronavirus infection. After conducting an observational epidemiological study, in which more than 10,000 people were analyzed, they realized that it can become an economically accessible shield against the disease.

Scientists in Israel found that patients treated with aspirin got relief in a significantly shorter period of time than those who did not. In addition, the duration of the illness was two to three days shorter, depending on whether they had health conditions prior to becoming ill.

The leader of the research project, Eli Magen from the Barzilai Medical Center, is optimistic about the results achieved:

“This observation of the possible beneficial effect of low-dose aspirin on COVID-19 infection is preliminary, but looks very promising,” he told FEBS Press.

Despite the favorable results of the study, Magen emphasizes the importance of repeating the study results using larger samples, which may include patients from other hospitals and countries. In this way, his hypothesis can be verified in a larger population, which could benefit from this new immune barrier.

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MINSA ALREADY HAS THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE MORE VACCINES

The Budget Commission of the National Assembly approved an initial transfer in favor of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) for $ 18 million for the purchase of 2 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19.

Ivette Berrío, Deputy Minister of Health, assured that they were acquired at a “good price” and that they should begin to arrive in the second quarter of the year.

Two other transfers were also endorsed for the payment of salaries of health personnel from that portfolio. Among them, $ 2.3 million is contemplated for the hiring of 423 new employees, a total that includes 300 nurses and 100 doctors.

Commissioners questioned Sucre about reports of adverse effects from the AstraZeneca vaccine, of which Panama has already secured doses. Sucre said that Panama “will wait in peace” for the corresponding studies to come out. She assured that to date it has not been proven that the vaccine is the cause.

The Budget Commission also approved $ 11.2 million for Housing and Land Management, led by Rogelio Paredes. These funds, according to the minister, will be used to “pay expired bills and make payments to contractors.” For her part, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Government, Juana López, came to support transfers for $ 4.7 million. This, she explained, is for the purpose of reinforcing the vehicle fleet of the National Civil Protection Service (Sinaproc) and acquiring new uniforms. The Budget Commission is chaired by PRD Benicio Robinson.

READ HERE: MINSA YA CUENTA CON LOS FONDOS PARA COMPRAR MÁS VACUNAS

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PANAMA WILL MODIFY THE SANITARY PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELERS ‘ENTRY

The health protocol for the entry of travelers to Panama will be modified, announced the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, who explained that anyone who has been immunized against the coronavirus should not undergo a COVID-19 detection test, as long as they present their card.

People with full COVID vaccination should not have to get swabbed now, “because those people who have their doses set, even if they come from other countries, do not need swabs or traceability, because these people must already have immunity in an adequate state”, Sucre explained this Wednesday, adding that this will apply to airports, ports and borders.

Sucre also said that epidemiological surveillance will be strengthened for the entry of travelers from the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United States and Brazil, due to the presence of new strains in those regions.

Panama currently requires people who enter the country to test negative for COVID-19.

“A person who has already fulfilled his role of vaccination will not have to do any type of swab to enter the country and is not subject to traceability,” reiterated the head of the Minsa.

READ HERE: PANAMÁ MODIFICARÁ PROTOCOLO SANITARIO PARA INGRESO DE VIAJEROS

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PRESIDENT CORTIZO SANCTIONS LAW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELEHEALTH IN PANAMA

The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo sanctioned this Thursday, March 18, the Law that establishes the guidelines for the development of Telehealth in the country.

The purpose of this law is to seek access, continuity and quality of clinical care in Panama; thus impacting public health and health education, through the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

In the event held in the Yellow Room, the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre and the director of the Social Security Fund (CSS), Enrique Lau, were present, since the law is a method of support by helping to decongest hospitals .

The initiative was promoted by the independent deputy Raúl Fernández so that, through telehealth, doctors can issue prescriptions and disabilities.

 Telehealth includes:

• Remote Orientation: Set of actions that are developed through information and communication technologies to provide the user with information, counseling and advice on the components of health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation.
• Tele-support: Tele-support refers to the support requested by a health professional from another health professional, through information and communication technologies. It is the responsibility of the person requesting the support, the conduct that determines for the user.

In addition, telemedicine is divided into two categories:

• Interactive: It is the distance relationship using information and communication technologies, through a video call tool in real time, between a health professional of a provider and a user, for the provision of health services in any of its phases.
• Non-interactive: It is the distance relationship using information and communication technologies, through asynchronous communication between a health professional of a provider and a user, for the provision of a health service that does not require an immediate response.

READ HERE: PRESIDENTE CORTIZO SANCIONA LEY PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LA TELESALUD EN PANAMÁ

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH EVALUATES FLEXIBILIZING THE CURFEW

The Ministry of Health of Panama announced that it is evaluating making the curfew more flexible, so that it begins at 12:00 midnight.

This after the proposal presented by the Restaurant Association by virtue of seeking the facilities that generate a better economic recovery.

The inter-institutional task table in which the ministries of Health, Commerce, and Labor and the Social Security Fund participate, continues to evaluate the initiative; the decision will be informed in the press conference that is held weekly, and which is broadcast by Telemetro Reporta.

Currently the national curfew is 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Regarding the request submitted by the Association of Discotheques and Bars for its opening, the general director of health, Nadja Porcell, indicated that “there is a recreational opening schedule, such as bars, canteens and some festive activities such as Employers’ , Processions and events that gather crowds ”, which have not yet been considered for the restart of operations.

READ HERE: MINISTERIO DE SALUD EVALÚA FLEXIBILIZAR TOQUE DE QUEDA

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COVID-19 COMPLICATES PREGNANT WOMEN’S HEALTH

Pregnant women are at greater risk of presenting severe forms of Covid-19 and, therefore, more likely to be hospitalized.

Organizations such as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology reach this conclusion, which during the pandemic have been following this issue very closely.

According to the latest PAHO epidemiological update on Covid-19 in America, the highest increase in accumulated confirmed cases of pregnant women with the virus occurred in Cuba and Panama.

Until March 10, the country reported an increase of 75% of cases of infected pregnant women, compared to the same period last month.

Jaime Sánchez, president of the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, pointed out that studies suggest that the virus can cause alterations in the placenta, but it is not clear if the infection can be transmitted from the mother to the fetus.

For PAHO, information is lacking on abortion rates and the relationship between them and virus infection.

High increase in pregnant women with Covid-19

Despite the fact that there is a substantial decrease in Covid-19 cases at the national level, the population of pregnant women has been presenting a high and risky increase in infections.

The latest epidemiological update of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) – published this week – indicates that, in America, until last March 10, the highest increase in accumulated confirmed cases of pregnant women with Covid-19 occurred in Cuba and Panama, while, in deaths, it was observed in Chile.

According to the document, until that date 2,264 pregnant women have been reported with the new coronavirus, and 12 deaths in the country. A month earlier, on February 9, the figure in Panama was 1,289 infected women and 7 deaths, which now in March represents an increase of 75% in cases and 71% in deaths.

The specialists of the international organization state that while in some countries of the region the monitoring of pregnant women who are positive for SARS-CoV-2 continues, there is still a lack of information that accounts for the abortion rates, and the relationship between them and the infection. by the virus.

They used as an example an investigation carried out in Brazil, in five cases of stillbirth in women with Covid-19, without any other significant clinical or obstetric disorder.

In the aforementioned study, the intense placental inflammatory reaction raises the possibility of a direct effect of the virus on the placenta, suggesting that fetal death could be a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy.

For PAHO, the results of the Covid-19 surveillance show a “higher risk” in pregnant women, so that they can present serious forms of the new coronavirus and, therefore, are more likely to be hospitalized.

For this reason, it recommends strengthening the surveillance system, in particular of maternal and perinatal mortality, as well as extremely serious maternal, maternal and neonatal morbidity.

“In addition, we must facilitate access to tests for the early detection of suspected cases in pregnant women, for the confirmation of diagnosis and timely management, including taking measures to isolate the cases and quarantine the contacts,” he concludes.

In the country, organizations such as the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have requested the Ministry of Health (Minsa) that pregnant women be vaccinated, regardless of gestational age. This, precisely, so that pregnant women with the new coronavirus do not have serious complications during this delicate stage.

High risk

In the words of Jaime Sánchez, president of the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the figures published by PAHO are showing us that pregnant women continue to be a “high risk” group in the pandemic, and that vaccination in this group of the population should be a public health policy in the country.

“Sometimes you have to evaluate the figures and as a country we have to see what is happening on the issue of Covid-19 and pregnant women. We at the Panamanian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology are convinced that the benefits of vaccinating pregnant women outweigh the risks, ”he said.

According to the specialist, so far studies indicate that the virus can cause alterations and damage to the placenta. However, he stressed that, at the moment, what is not clear is that this infection can be transmitted from the mother to the fetus.

“Given the numbers of pregnant women with Covid-19, the country must make a decision in this regard, about vaccinating this population,” concluded Sánchez.

This year, an investigation led by the Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies (Icges), in collaboration with the Santo Tomás Hospital and the Social Security Fund, detected SARS-CoV-2 in the placenta of two patients as symptomatic with Covid-19.

As part of the study, there were two cases of pregnant women in their third gestational trimester, who were admitted for cesarean delivery and who, through the universal screening test, tested positive for Covid-19 and remained asymptomatic.

Analyzes revealed a SARS-CoV-2 infection on the fetal side of the placenta in both patients. However, PCR tests performed on babies 24 hours after birth, through nasopharyngeal swabs, were negative for SARS-CoV-2.

Following the findings, the Icges recommended a long-term follow-up analysis of the neonates to determine the possibility of clinical manifestations and developmental abnormalities in them.

READ HERE: LA COVID-19 COMPLICA SALUD DE MUJERES EMBARAZADAS

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MINSA MONITORS INFORMATION ON ASTRAZENECA VACCINE

The Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, reported that the public health and epidemiology teams are following up on the information about serious sequelae that the AstraZeneca vaccine is leaving and that has caused several European countries to suspend its use.

“Until then, we cannot make a decision without consulting, so we await notification from the Pan American Health Organization and other international organizations and we are monitoring what is happening in other countries regarding this issue,” he said.

Panama agreed with the pharmaceutical company to deliver one million 92 thousand doses (1,092,000) at a cost of $ 4.3 million.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is credited with being associated with clot formation in patients who were inoculated.

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that there are still no reasons to stop using the vaccine, since no relationship has been demonstrated with the alterations attributed to it.

READ HERE: MINSA MONITOREA INFORMACIONES SOBRE VACUNA DE ASTRAZENECA

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PANAMA RECEIVES FOUR MOBILE HOSPITALS FROM THE US EMBASSY

This morning Stewart Tuttle, charge d’affaires of the United States Embassy in Panama, formally delivered four mobile medical units to the country.

The delivery took place at the Regional Humanitarian Assistance Logistics Center and was attended by President Laurentino Cortizo and in this it was stated that in total the embassy will deliver 10 mobile hospitals this year with which it seeks to alleviate the fight against COVID- 19.

In his speech, Tuttle stressed that about $ 18 million has been given in humanitarian assistance. In addition, he explained that the new hospitals will have 160 beds “that can now be used to care for COVID-19 patients and in the future they will be able to attend other emergencies, such as disaster situations.” Each hospital will have 40 beds, nine air conditioning units, nine air chamber systems, two power generators, and seven sinks. The donation includes four ventilators for each hospital that will be delivered soon, and training for the installation and maintenance of these hospitals.

“We are very proud to be the main ally of Panama to face the pandemic, and to have allocated to Panama about 18 million dollars in humanitarian assistance … but more important than the monetary value is the humanitarian value. Friends always shake hands, especially in difficult times. And that’s what the United States has done during the pandemic, “Tuttle said.

The donation from these four hospitals is valued at $ 4 million.

President Cortizo appreciated the support that the United States has offered throughout the pandemic.

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Government and people of the United States of America for this new donation, which is undoubtedly of great value in the moments that we live because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These field hospitals are They add to other donations and other humanitarian assistance actions that our country has received from the United States during the pandemic. These hospitals, which are mobile, can be installed quickly where they are needed, including areas of difficult access, which It contributes to further increase the hospital capacity of the Minsa (Ministry of Health) and the Social Security Fund, to face the health crisis caused by COVID-19, “said President Cortizo.

READ HERE: PANAMÁ RECIBE CUATRO HOSPITALES MÓVILES DE PARTE DE LA EMBAJADA DE EEUU

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THE PHARMACEUTICAL PFIZER WOULD HAVE PENDING TO DELIVER 102,320 DOSES OF VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 TO PANAMA, IN THE REST OF MARCH

With the delivery of the sixth batch of doses of vaccines against covid-19, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer would have 102,320 pending in the remainder of March to complete the 450,000 promised for the first quarter of 2021.

The Vice Minister of Health Ivette Berrío reported that for this Wednesday, the 17th, 60,000 doses are expected to be delivered.

For now, Panama has received 287,680 doses of vaccines against covid-19, of which 253,800 have been placed in the population.

With the 60,000 delivered this Wednesday, Panama will have already received 347,680 doses of vaccines from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

So far Panama has received five batches of vaccines, the first was 12,840, the second 67,860, the third 77,220, the fourth 87,550 and the fifth 42,210.

Panama has requested Pfizer 5 million doses of vaccines against covid-19 in order to vaccinate some 2.5 million people.

On Sunday 14, the vaccination process for adults over 60 years of the 8-8 circuit ended, where 14 centers had been enabled.

READ HERE: LA FARMACÉUTICA PFIZER TENDRÍA PENDIENTE ENTREGAR 102,320 DOSIS DE VACUNA CONTRA LA COVID-19 A PANAMÁ, EN LO QUE RESTA DE MARZO

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PANAMA EXPECTS TO RECEIVE THE FIRST DOSE LOT OF ASTRAZENECA IN APRIL, WHILE 11 COUNTRIES SUSPEND THE USE OF THIS VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19

While at least 11 countries have suspended vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine, the Panamanian authorities state that we must wait for the results of the scientific studies of this vaccine.

After being questioned about reports of adverse side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine against covid-19, the Minister of Health of Panama, Luis Francisco Sucre, said that “we must wait for the results of the scientific studies of this vaccine”, to determine if remains or not on the immunization plan. However, he said there is hope that the first batch of AstraZeneca doses will arrive in Panama in April.

He stated that “normally when events like these happen, one tends to suspend, even the company AstraZeneca itself, we have information that it has endured some batches that are related to where the information from European countries comes from.”

Serious allergies such as anaphylaxis have been identified among the possible side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine; In addition, possible thrombotic events of the cerebral veins (clots) are being studied.

Due to these reports, countries such as Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Thailand, the Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, the Republic of Congo and Bulgaria suspended immunization with this vaccine preventively.

The Deputy Minister of Health, Ivett Berrío said recently that the contract to acquire one million doses from the pharmaceutical AstraZeneca remains in place, despite alleged problems with it.

She explained that organizations such as the European Medicines Agency have indicated that the AstraZeneca vaccine does not present any indication that it is the cause of the anomaly, so it is expected to receive it by April or May.

She insisted that the Panamanian government maintains its position that any vaccine that is purchased to be used in Panama must be “safe and effective.”

Berrío acknowledged that the health team is waiting for the information on the subject, especially “we are awaiting all scientific answers.”

READ HERE: PANAMÁ ESPERA RECIBIR PRIMER LOTE DE DOSIS DE ASTRAZENECA EN ABRIL, MIENTRAS 11 PAÍSES SUSPENDEN UTILIZACIÓN DE ESTA VACUNA CONTRA LA COVID-19

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POST COVID-19 CLINIC OF HSMA INDICATES WHICH SEQUELS ARE MOST CARED FOR

The coordinator of the Post COVID-19 Clinic of the San Miguel Arcángel Hospital (HSMA), Dr. Daniel José Alexis pointed out which are the sequelae that patients suffer the most after having contracted the virus.

“After a week of the inauguration of the PostCOVID-19 Comprehensive Care Center at the San Miguel Arcángel Hospital, the main sequelae have been detected: anxiety, depression, fatigue, tiredness and difficulty sleeping,” said Alexis.

It was detailed that so far 10 patients have been treated, some of them have been referred to physiatry and physiotherapy, after presenting symptoms of muscular atrophy, after their recovery in hospital wards and intensive care units.

The entity’s report also indicates that there have been people with respiratory sequelae, patients, who, in the opinion of Dr. Alexis, need a more specialized evaluation, which includes X-rays, a laboratory and then to be referred to a pulmonologist.

While the regional director of San Miguelito, Yaritzel Ríos added that parallel to this clinic, the Regional inaugurated another Post COVID-19 care consultation at the Veranillo Health Center, in order to provide comprehensive care to patients who have suffered the illness.

The comprehensive post-Covid-19 care clinic of the San Miguel Arcángel Hospital has an opening hours of 7:00 a.m. at 7:00 p.m., while the Veranillo Health Center Clinic is open from 7:00 a.m. at 3:00 p.m.

READ HERE: CLÍNICA POST COVID-19 DEL HSMA INDICA CUÁLES SON LAS SECUELAS MÁS ATENDIDAS

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LOSS OF SMELL ANTICIPATES A GOOD PROGNOSIS FOR PATIENTS WITH COVID-19

Loss of smell is not only one of the factors for early diagnosis of covid-19, it is also a symptom of a good prognosis of the disease, according to an international investigation led by scientists from the Complutense University and the San Carlos de Madrid Clinical Hospital. .

Through a study carried out in numerous centers, with the largest sample used so far (5,868 admitted patients), the researchers confirmed that although its origin is still a mystery, anosmia – loss of smell – can act as a good prognostic factor for disease. disease.

“These results have many implications, from the initial evaluation of patients to the ability to understand the pathophysiology. Possibly, the invasion of the nasal epithelium causes an adequate immunity to be activated avoiding cytokine storms ”, explained Jesús Porta-Etessam, head of the Neurology Section of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos, professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and first author of the work.

In addition to identifying anosmia as a good prognostic factor, the researchers have also determined that olfactory and taste dysfunctions are more frequent in women (12.41% vs 8.67%), in those under 65 years of age and in patients with pathologies kidney, lung, heart, neurological or oncological.

The results obtained on one of the earliest symptoms of the coronavirus can serve as criteria when classifying patients or making therapeutic decisions, according to the Complutense University of Madrid in a note released this Monday.

The conclusions of this study could be used to elaborate “risk indices” of complications, which according to Porta-Etessam would be very useful and interesting when observing, treating or evaluating the discharge of patients.

READ HERE: LA PÉRDIDA DE OLFATO ANTICIPA UN BUEN PRONÓSTICO PARA PACIENTES CON COVID-19

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“THE GOVERNMENT EVALUATES EXTENDING THE PANAMA SOLIDARITY PLAN UNTIL DECEMBER”, MINISTER VALDERRAMA

The Minister of Agricultural Development of Panama (MIDA), Augusto Valderrama indicated that the Government is evaluating extending the Panama Solidario Plan until December of this year in view of the delay with vaccines, the economic situation and the existing social stability in the country.

“The decision so far, taken by the president, is until June 30 and is being evaluated until December 31 and it seems to me that given the social conditions and what the Panama Solidario program has represented in the stabilization of the country and the social peace in reaching those most affected … it will be the safest thing to last until December 31, “explained Valderrama.

On the other hand, the minister pointed out that a debt of B / .24 million is maintained with the producers who have contributed to the Panama Solidario Program, with meat and perishable products to the bags that the Government delivers to the most needy Panamanians in the middle of the pandemic, at the end of March.

The minister announced that this week about B / .11 million will be paid to producers and companies that provide other manufactured products such as sugar, flour, pasta, tunas, etc. and expects that the 2020 debts will be canceled by the end of March.

In addition, an expedited line has been established for producers to deliver the documents they need to deliver to the regional offices of MIDA and the Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) and send them to the Comptroller General of the Republic.

READ HERE: “GOBIERNO EVALÚA EXTENDER EL PLAN PANAMÁ SOLIDARIO HASTA DICIEMBRE”, MINISTRO VALDERRAMA

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CONVERSATIONS TO ACQUIRE RUSSIAN VACCINE ADVANCE AND WORK ON THE REGULATORY PART

After Panama’s request to acquire the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, the Foreign Minister of the Republic, Erika Mouynes, said that they had already responded, talks were held at a high level and the part in which they are working now is the regulatory one.

Mouynes indicated that Farmacias y Drogas has requirements and protocols through which all vaccines that are acquired by Panama must pass and they are in those conversations.

Panama requested at least 3 million of the Sputnik V vaccine.

In addition, the effort to search for vaccines in different pharmaceutical houses continues. Mouynes said in Noticias AM that the population has to keep calm, because the vaccines will continue to come.

She explained that within the Pfizer portfolio there are 5 million contracted vaccines. As of March 31, the pharmaceutical company must have completed 450,000 doses in the first quarter. “There are still many vaccines to come, there are many pending doses, each quarter they are progressively increased,” she stressed. She urged Panamanians to have confidence in the process.

She on Covax, which includes the AstraZeneca vaccine that has been suspended in several countries, she explained that the system has a portfolio and they offer to countries as they have available. The first round was given and Panama was offered around 180 thousand doses of AstraZeneca vaccines and the country opted for that lot and in April they should be arriving in Panama.

The chancellor also spoke about the ratification of two important conventions, one against racism and the other in favor of the rights of the elderly. She indicated that they are past due debts, which had been signed, but not ratified.

Regarding the possible repercussions for the country due to the case of the alleged mistreatment and abuse of minors in shelters, Mouynes said that so far they have had an approach from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the whole situation is being considered .

READ HERE: CONVERSACIONES PARA ADQUIRIR VACUNA RUSA AVANZAN Y SE TRABAJA EN LA PARTE REGULATORIA

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ISSUING A WATCH NOTICE FOR POSSIBLE RIVER FLOODS SUDDENLY IN THE NEXT DAYS

The Department of Hydrometeorology of Etesa issued this Thursday 18 of a Surveillance Notice from 3:00 a.m. of this date until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, before the possible flooding of rivers in spontaneous ways.

The warning is given in view of the presence of rainy events and intense and constant storms, expected during the following days, which makes predicting flash floods in various rivers in various sectors of the country.

The notice indicates that a high water flow will be generated in a short time, in the face of heavy rains and for this reason they advise maintaining the safety and monitoring standards, even more so if they are spa areas.

Areas prone to flooding and under surveillance include:

• Darién
• Comarca Emberá
• Panamá
• Comarca de Guna Yala
• Colón
• Panamá Oeste
• Coclé
• Herrera
• Los Santos
• Veraguas
• Chiriquí
• Bocas del Toro y
• Comarca Ngäbe Buglé

The Hydrometeorological Notice N ° 1 indicates that this March 18 sectorized rain events are expected, which can generate accumulations of up to 35 mm (l / m2) per day in the regions of Colón, Darién, Central and Eastern Panama. While the rest of the country will have a probability of scattered showers and showers.

While for March 19 and 20 rains of greater coverage are expected covering most of the country and some regions may have accumulated rains up to 60 mm (L / m2) per day such as: Ngäbe Buglé, Colón Centro and Costa Abajo, Veraguas Norte and Centro, Chiriquí in the Highlands and Lowlands, sectors of Darién and Comarcas, Guna Yala, Panama East and Comarcas.

READ HERE: EMITEN AVISO DE VIGILANCIA ANTE POSIBLES CRECIDAS DE RÍOS DE MANERA REPENTINA EN LOS PRÓXIMOS DÍAS

STATUS UPDATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2021

PANAMA ACCUMULATES A TOTAL OF 349,505 DETECTED CASES OF INFECTION AND 6,025 DEATHS BY COVID-19

• 349,505 positive cases
• 485 new cases
• 6,025 deaths
• 4,365 home isolation (201 hospital hotels)
• 733 are hospitalized (642 in ward / 91 intensive care)
• 338,181 clinically recovered

Coronavirus statistics:

Daily COVID-19 Cases

Date	Cases	Difference	Percentage of Cases
2023/07/23 - 2023/07/29	1047696	375	3.5%
2023/07/16 - 2023/07/22	1047321	321	4.6%
2023/07/09 - 2023/07/15	1047000	485	6.6%
2023/07/02 - 2023/07/08	1046515	663	7.8%
2023/06/18 - 2023/07/01	1045852	1909	10.0%
2023/06/11 - 2023/06/17	1043943	1312	11.8%
2023/06/04 - 2023/06/10	1042631	1302	11.1%
2023/05/28 - 2023/06/03	1041329	1099	11.3%
2023/05/21 - 2023/05/27	1040230	835	10.3%
2023/05/14 - 2023/05/20	1039395	753	8.9%
2023/05/07 - 2023/05/13	1038642	664	7.4%
2023/04/30 - 2023/05/06	1037978	654	5.8%
2023/04/03 - 2023/04/29	1037324	591	5.3%
2023/04/16 - 2023/04/22	1036733	633	4.9%
2023/04/09 - 2023/04/15	1036100	743	4.9%
2023/04/02 - 2023/04/08	1035357	627
2023/03/26 - 2023/04/01	1034730	949
2023/03/19 - 2023/03/25	1033781	3123
2023/03/18	1030658	108
2023/03/17	1030550	123
2023/03/16	1030427	112
2023/03/15	1030315	121
2023/03/14	1030194	144
2023/03/13	1030050	43
2023/03/12	1030007	51
2023/03/11	1029956	74
2023/03/10	1029882	86
2023/03/09	1029796	85
2023/03/08	1029711	91
2023/03/07	1029620	90
2023/03/06	1029530	25
2023/03/05	1029505	55
2023/03/04	1029450	65
2023/03/03	1029385	50
2023/03/02	1029335	91
2023/03/01	1029244	73
DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER PUBLISHED BY MINSA	1029171	-221
2023/02/28	1029392	110
2023/02/27	1029282	31
2023/02/26	1029251	38
2023/02/25	1029213	63
2023/02/24	1029150	66
2023/02/23	1029084	42
2023/02/22	1029042	14
2023/02/21	1029028	38
2023/02/20	1028990	14
2023/02/19	1028976	22
2023/02/18	1028954	53
2023/02/17	1028901	60
2023/02/16	1028841	50
2023/02/15	1028791	58
2023/02/14	1028733	78
2023/02/13	1028655	23
2023/02/12	1028632	34
2023/02/11	1028598	93
2023/02/10	1028505	67
2023/02/09	1028438	71
2023/02/08	1028367	76
2023/02/07	1028291	77
2023/02/06	1028214	35
2023/02/05	1028179	25
2023/02/04	1028154	87
2023/02/03	1028067	73
2023/02/02	1027994	70
2023/02/01	1027924	93
2023/01/31	1027831	112
2023/01/30	1027719	35
2023/01/29	1027684	43
2023/01/28	1027641	103
2023/01/27	1027538	100
2023/01/26	1027438	117
2023/01/25	1027321	104
2023/01/24	1027217	116
2023/01/23	1027101	51
2023/01/22	1027050	49
2023/01/21	1027001	112
2023/01/20	1026889	115
2023/01/19	1026774	138
2023/01/18	1026636	134
2023/01/17	1026502	163
2023/01/16	1026339	58
2023/01/15	1026281	69
2023/01/14	1026212	126
2023/01/13	1026086	172
2023/01/12	1025914	201
2023/01/11	1025713	221
2023/01/10	1025492	83
2023/01/09	1025409	104
2023/01/08	1025305	118
2023/01/07	1025187	190
2023/01/06	1024997	271
2023/01/05	1024726	358
2023/01/04	1024368	240
2023/01/03	1024128	115
2023/01/02	1024013	76
2023/01/01	1023937	153
2022/12/31	1023784	319
2022/12/30	1023465	346
2022/12/29	1023119	404
2022/12/28	1022715	460
2022/12/27	1022255	165
2022/12/26	1022090	104
2022/12/25	1021986	268
2022/12/24	1021718	360
2022/12/23	1021358	425
2022/12/22	1020933	689
2022/12/21	1020244	236
2022/12/20	1020008	582
2022/12/19	1019426	205
2022/12/18	1019221	320
2022/12/17	1018901	516
2022/12/16	1018385	675
2022/12/15	1017710	731
2022/12/14	1016979	1029
2022/12/13	1015950	1033
2022/12/12	1014917	398
2022/12/11	1014519	608
2022/12/10	1013911	1142
2022/12/09	1012769	1096
2022/12/08	1011673	400
2022/12/07	1011273	1742
2022/12/06	1009531	1245
2022/12/05	1008286	495
2022/12/04	1007791	598
2022/12/03	1007193	1104
2022/12/02	1006089	1260
2022/12/01	1004829	1378
2022/11/30	1003451	1615
2022/11/29	1001836	610
2022/11/28	1001226	513
2022/11/27	1000713	611
2022/11/26	1002102	1105
2022/11/25	1000997	1223
2022/11/24	999774	1210
2022/11/23	998564	1103
2022/11/22	997461	1023
2022/11/21	996438	350
2022/11/20	996088	421
2022/11/19	995667	731
2022/11/18	994936	624
2022/11/17	994312	446
2022/11/16	993866	459
2022/11/15	993407	571
2022/11/14	992836	98
2022/11/13	992738	174
2022/11/12	992564	307
2022/11/11	992257	102
2022/11/10	992155	231
2022/11/09	991924	260
2022/11/08	991664	309
2022/11/07	991355	98
2022/11/06	991257	65
2022/11/05	991192	115
2022/11/04	991077	69
2022/11/03	991008	172
2022/11/02	990836	157
2022/11/01	990679	175
2022/10/31	990504	77
2022/10/30	990427	73
2022/10/29	990354	175
2022/10/28	990178	118
2022/10/27	990060	114
2022/10/26	989946	144
2022/10/25	989802	138
2022/10/24	989664	52
2022/10/23	989612	64
2022/10/22	989548	99
2022/10/21	989449	114
2022/10/20	989335	73
2022/10/19	989262	109
2022/10/18	989153	120
2022/10/17	989033	39
2022/10/16	988994	49
2022/10/15	988945	110
2022/10/14	988835	98
2022/10/13	988737	109
2022/10/12	988628	123
2022/10/11	988505	184
2022/10/10	988321	53
2022/10/09	988268	48
2022/10/08	988220	109
2022/10/07	988111	105
2022/10/06	988006	121
2022/10/05	987885	138
2022/10/04	987747	111
2022/10/03	987636	42
2022/10/02	987594	41
2022/10/01	987553	108
2022/09/30	987445	92
2022/09/29	987353	96
2022/09/28	987257	128
2022/09/27	987129	150
2022/09/26	986979	76
2022/09/25	986903	97
2022/09/24	986806	156
2022/09/23	986650	147
2022/09/22	986503	167
2022/09/21	986336	175
2022/09/20	986161	221
2022/09/19	985940	67
2022/09/18	985873	119
2022/09/17	985754	169
2022/09/16	985585	218
2022/09/15	985367	280
2022/09/14	985087	270
2022/09/13	984817	323
2022/09/12	984494	122
2022/09/11	984372	198
2022/09/10	984174	314
2022/09/09	983860	337
2022/09/08	983523	383
2022/09/07	983140	393
2022/09/06	982747	497
2022/09/05	982250	192
2022/09/04	982058	296
2022/09/03	981762	406
2022/09/02	981356	487
2022/09/01	980869	614
2022/08/31	980255	629
2022/08/30	979626	770
2022/08/29	978856	296
2022/08/28	978560	439
2022/08/27	978121	717
2022/08/26	977404	762
2022/08/25	976642	913
2022/08/24	975729	974
2022/08/23	974755	1077
2022/08/22	973678	339
2022/08/21	973339	539
2022/08/20	972800	919
2022/08/19	971881	958
2022/08/18	970923	969
2022/08/17	969954	1157
2022/08/16	968797	976
2022/08/15	967821	479
2022/08/14	967342	563
2022/08/13	966779	845
2022/08/12	965925	1031
2022/08/11	964894	1119
2022/08/10	963775	1167
2022/08/09	962608	1233
2022/08/08	961375	441
2022/08/07	960934	634
2022/08/06	960300	897
2022/08/05	959403	1046
2022/08/04	958357	905
2022/08/03	957452	1010
2022/08/02	956442	1099
2022/08/01	955343	413
2022/07/31	954930	561
2022/07/30	954369	800
2022/07/29	953569	930
2022/07/28	952639	904
2022/07/27	951735	1052
2022/07/26	950683	1160
2022/07/25	949523	502
2022/07/24	949021	548
2022/07/23	948473	838
2022/07/22	947635	944
2022/07/21	946691	1002
2022/07/20	945689	1184
2022/07/19	944505	1160
2022/07/18	943345	534
2022/07/17	942811	728
2022/07/16	942083	1137
2022/07/15	940946	1182
2022/07/14	939764	943
2022/07/13	938821	1424
2022/07/12	937397	1713
2022/07/11	935684	704
2022/07/10	934980	863
2022/07/09	934117	2007
2022/06/08	932110	1578
2022/06/07	930532	1693
2022/06/06	928839	1762
2022/06/05	927077	1137
2022/06/04	925940	686
2022/06/03	925254	926	16.9%
2022/06/02	924328	1338	17.1%
2022/06/01	922990	1626	18.3%
2022/06/30	921364	1624	13.9%
2022/06/29	919740	1828	18.3%
2022/06/28	917912	1989	18.8%
2022/06/27	915923	886	18.0%
2022/06/26	915057	1125	18.9%
2022/06/25	913932	1584	18.0%
2022/06/24	912348	1826	19.3%
2022/06/23	910522	2130	19.7%
2022/06/22	908392	1957	18.7%
2022/06/21	906435	2080	19.0%
2022/06/20	904355	826	18.6%
2022/06/19	903529	1143	19.0%
2022/06/18	902386	2053	19.2%
2022/06/17	900333	1451	14.9%
2022/06/16	898882	1958	19.1%
2022/06/15	896924	2080	18.7%
2022/06/14	894844	2389	19.5%
2022/06/13	892455	1106	18.5%
2022/06/12	891349	1389	18.3%
2022/06/11	889960	2323	19.1%
2022/06/10	887637	2591	19.5%
2022/06/09	885046	2793	20.5%
2022/06/08	882253	3244	21.2%
2022/06/07	879009	3523	21.9%
2022/06/06	875486	1692	20.6%
2022/06/05	873794	1942	20.5%
2022/06/04	871852	3056	22.4%
2022/06/03	868796	3296	22.3%
2022/06/02	865500	3789	22.7%
2022/06/01	861711	3443	22%
2022/05/31	858268	3819	22.6%
2022/05/30	854449	1842	22.2%
2022/05/29	852607	2123	21.1%
2022/05/28	850484	3109	22.4%
2022/05/27	847375	3678	24.1%
2022/05/26	843697	3951	24.4%
2022/05/25	839746	3825	22.7%
2022/05/24	835921	3876	24.3%
2022/05/23	832045	1758	20.8%
2022/05/22	830287	2167	20.7%
2022/05/21	828120	3203	22.7%
2022/05/20	824917	3417	20%
2022/05/19	821500	3842	22%
2022/05/18	817658	3506	20.7%
2022/05/17	814152	3910	22.2%
2022/05/16	810242	1799	21.4%
2022/05/15	808443	2166	20.8%
2022/05/14	806277	3054	21.8%
2022/05/13	803223	3248	23.3%
2022/05/12	799975	3514	21.7%
2022/05/11	796461	3324	21.5%
2022/05/10	793137	3307	21.5%
2022/05/09	789830	1359	22.4%
2022/05/08	788471	1615	21.1%
2022/05/07	786856	2672	21.6%
2022/05/06	784184	1919	20.5%
2022/05/05	782265	2117	18.4%
2022/05/04	780148	1838	17.9%
2022/05/03	778310	652	14.3%
2022/05/02	777658	538	11.9%
2022/05/01	777120	700	13.3%
2022/04/30	776420	932	12.1%
2022/04/29	775488	939	12.3%
2022/04/28	774549	874	12.2%
2022/04/27	773675	845	11.2%
2022/04/26	772830	744	9.9%
2022/04/25	772086	267	7.1%
2022/04/24	771819	481	6.3%
2022/04/23	771486	481	7.6%
2022/04/22	771005	542	8.4%
2022/04/21	770463	487	7.9%
2022/04/20	769976	519	7.4%
2022/04/19	769457	479	6.7%
2022/04/18	768978	184	5.4%
2022/04/17	768794	200	5.1%
2022/04/16	768594	124	5.0%
2022/04/15	768470	271	6.2%
2022/04/14	768199	364	6.3%
2022/04/13	767835	397	6.1%
2022/04/12	767438	371	5.5%
2022/04/11	767067	136	4.0%
2022/04/10	766931	254	4.2%
2022/04/09	766504	327	4.8%
2022/04/08	766177	247	5.4%
2022/04/07	766177	247	4.3%
2022/04/06	765930	253	4.0%
2022/04/05	765677	340	5.1%
2022/04/04	765337	124	3.5%
2022/04/03	765213	159	3.4%
2022/04/02	765054	223	4.0%
2022/04/01	764831	295	4.8%
2022/03/31	764536	293	4.8%
2022/03/30	764243	310	4.5%
2022/03/29	763933	325	4.2%
2022/03/28	763608	125	3.4%
2022/03/27	763483	203	4.0%
2022/03/26	763280	255	3.7%
2022/03/25	763025	290	4.3%
2022/03/24	762735	341	4.8%
2022/03/23	762394	386	5.5%
2022/03/22	762008	365	4.8%
2022/03/21	761643	135	3.7%
2022/03/20	761508	193	3.6%
2022/03/19	761315	311	4.7%
2022/03/18	761004	269	4.4%
2022/03/17	760735	330	5.1%
2022/03/16	760405	300	4.5%
2022/03/15	760105	323	4.6%
2022/03/14	759782	146	4.0%
2022/03/13	759636	175	4.1%
2022/03/12	759461	237	4.3%
2022/03/11	759224	301	5.0%
2022/03/10	758923	310	4.5%
2022/03/09	758613	301	4.6%
2022/03/08	758312	382	5.2%
2022/03/07	757930	362	5.4%
2022/03/06	757568	81	4.7%
2022/03/05	757487	426	6.5%
2022/03/04	757061	522	7.1%
2022/03/03	756539	454	6.3%
2022/03/02	756085	232	6.3%
2022/03/01	755853	355	6.6%
2022/02/28	755498	236	5.6%
2022/02/27	755262	357	7.8%
2022/02/26	754905	543	7.7%
2022/02/25	754362	668	8.1%
2022/02/24	753694	787	8.2%
2022/02/23	752907	734	8.2%
2022/02/22	752173	932	9.2%
2022/02/21	751241	481	10.7%
2022/02/20	750760	673	10.6%
2022/02/19	750087	952	11.4%
2022/02/18	749135	1219	13.6%
2022/02/17	747916	1221	12.5%
2022/02/16	746695	1328	12.5%
2022/02/15	745367	1714	13.3%
2022/02/14	739770	799	13.9%
2022/02/13	742854	1203	14.5%
2022/02/12	741651	1881	15.9%
2022/02/11	739770	2111	17.5%
2022/02/10	737659	2424	19.0%
2022/02/09	735235	3028	20.0%
2022/02/08	732207	3180	17.8%
2022/02/07	729027	1614	19.9%
2022/02/06	727413	2345	21.1%
2022/02/05	725068	3589	21.0%
2022/02/04	721479	4308	24.2%
2022/02/03	717171	5210	24.2%
2022/02/02	711691	6081	26.2%
2022/02/01	705880	5606	21.6%
2022/01/31	700274	3150	26.6%
2022/01/30	697124	4490	27.2%
2022/01/29	692634	7004	28.9%
2022/01/28	685630	7502	30.4%
2022/01/27	678128	8268	30.9%
2022/01/26	669860	10481	35.5%
2022/01/25	659379	9241	36.2%
2022/01/24	650138	5455	37.6%
2022/01/23	644683	7164	36.3%
2022/01/22	637519	10629	36.3%
2022/01/21	626890	11933	36.3%
2022/01/20	614957	12351	34.3%
2022/01/19	602606	10763	36.3%
2022/01/18	591843	11519	33.2%
2022/01/17	580324	5468	37.4%
2022/01/16	574856	7278	36.0%
2022/01/15	567578	8902	35.3%
2022/01/14	558676	9530	33.4%
2022/01/13	549146	9074	33.0%
2022/01/12	540072	6513	27.6%
2022/01/11	533559	4105	25.0%
2022/01/10	529454	3139	23.0%
2022/01/09	526315	4066	23.0%
2022/01/08	522249	4804	20.2%
2022/01/07	517445	5043	21.0%
2022/01/06	512402	4623	21.5%
2022/01/05	507779	4372	20.0%
2022/01/04	503407	3259	16.7%
2022/01/03	500148	1363	14.7%
2022/01/02	498785	977	13.2%
2022/01/01	497808	1888	12.8%
2021/12/31	495920	2213	10.4%
2021/12/30	493707	2664
2021/12/29	491043	1348
2021/12/28	489695	1354
2021/12/27	488341	574
2021/12/26	487767	563
2021/12/25	487204	827
2021/12/24	486377	865
2021/12/23	485512	719
2021/12/22	484793	668
2021/12/21	484125	487
2021/12/20	483638	252
2021/12/19	483386	323
2021/12/18	483063	386
2021/12/17	482677	447
2021/12/16	482230	406
2021/12/15	481824	386
2021/12/14	481438	382
2021/12/13	481056	275
2021/12/12	480781	208
2021/12/11	480573	356
2021/12/10	480217	127
2021/12/09	480090	189
2021/12/08	479901	338
2021/12/07	479563	332
2021/12/06	479231	178
2021/12/05	479053	222
2021/12/04	478831	288
2021/12/03	478543	268
2021/12/02	478275	285
2021/12/01	477990	248
2021/11/30	477742	134
2021/11/29	477608	94
2021/11/28	477514	208
2021/11/27	477306	210
2021/11/26	477096	223
2021/11/25	476813	262
2021/11/24	476611	268
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2020/03/15	55	12
2020/03/14	43	7
2020/03/13	36	9
2020/03/12	27	13
2020/03/11	14	6
2020/03/10	8	7
2020/03/09	1	0

This is a list of the number of cases per day since the first case was discovered in Panama

END NOTES:

Today, a friend sent me a message on WhatsApp, and I noted a quote from George Bernard Shaw as his WhatsApp photo.  “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”  So, I thought it was high time I added some quotes from this wise and comedic gentleman.  He is accredited to hundreds of hilarious quotes, and these are just a few:

George Bernard Shaw quotes  

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw

“You see things; you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not?” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Back to Methuselah

“If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

“Animals are my friends…and I don’t eat my friends.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“Youth is wasted on the young.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart’s desire. The other is to gain it.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

“If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Immaturity

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Mrs. Warren’s Profession

“When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Getting Married

“Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“The liar’s punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, The Quintessence of Ibsenism

“Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about it, he shouldn’t!” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend … if you have one.”
— George Bernard Shaw, playwright (to Winston Churchill)
“Cannot possibly attend first night; will attend second, if there is one.”
— Churchill’s response” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, The one I feed the most.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it….” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Major Barbara

“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, Back to Methuselah

“A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“My way of joking is to tell the truth. It’s the funniest joke in the world.” 
― George Bernard Shaw, John Bull’s Other Island

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“After all, the wrong road always leads somewhere.” 
― George Bernard Shaw

“The play was a great success, but audience was a dismal failure.” 
― George Bernard Shaw