Cops in Panama; Do you know which is the most effective vaccine against Covid-19 ?; Learn about the Iata Travel Pass; MINSA ensures that Panama is emerging from the second wave of Covid-19; END NOTES: Brett Redid a Table

Friday, February 5, 2021

Recently I was perusing the ever-so-interesting array of articles, grievances and arguments on Facebook and noted one in particular about Panamanian Police.  The complaint was in reference to how a transit police official had pulled someone over for seemingly no reason at all and were detained, given a hard time and were perhaps even harassed to some level.  Without getting into the specifics, it appeared to me that the account and complaint were well-founded.  Unfortunately, the experience left a lasting impression on them as tourists, causing them to possibly look elsewhere for their retirement.

The article was well-written and wasn’t one of those snobby, whiney diatribes, written to make Panamanians as a whole look bad.  They simply wanted to know if this was common to Panama and I was surprised how the responses were varied.  I think most would say that this tends to happen from time to time, but others made it look as if this were a daily occurrence.

I have a certain perspective having spent the last 30+ years in Panama.  Arriving in 1990, I was told by my military superiors to always have $5.00 handy to get through makeshift roadblocks and to avoid unwanted trips to Night Court.  This wasn’t in the event we would actually commit some form of infraction, but instead it was simply to get through the ordeal and continue on with a mission.  One trip to Chiriqui put me out $25.00 in 5 separate stops along the way.  One trip to Los Santos put me out a case of beer.  It was New Years weekend, I was on “leave” (vacation/holiday) and I was going to show my girlfriend’s family the ins and outs of Mickey’s Fine Malt Liquor beer, with their big mouth bottles, as I translated to them the jokes and puns written on the inside of the bottle cap.  Arriving Capira, I was stopped because I was a gringo in a big black pickup truck.  I was selected out of thousands of cars, bumper to bumper, on what used to be just a two-lane road.  I had just spent nearly all my cash on beer and fuel and would need the mere $40 left for food during the weekend.  “Sure, Mr Police Officer, I would be more than happy to gift you a case of beer.”, was the only thing I could think of.  Besides, I still had 9 others.  His eyes wide, he quickly suggested, “Pull up ahead behind those other cars.”  And the deal was made.

The transit police of the 90s had been absorbed from the former Guardia Nacional, the dictatorship’s military as well as the police force of the time which wasn’t much better, failing their ethics tests once and again.  Bad habits carried over and it was a matter of time and retirement, as well as the hiring of new blood, before any real change would take place.  Salaries were bad for the police as it was for everyone in Panama back then with minimum wage barely above $300 at the time.  They were all in survival mode and a quick “rebusca” or side hustle was an easy way to stay ahead of the ball game. 

You knew clearly when it was time to pay.  You’re driving along, and you get pulled over for doing 55 kilometers per hour in a 60… …yes you read that right.  Seatbelt was on, lights working, driving in the right-hand lane… …all in order.  “Licencia de conducir por favor.”, he coldly requests.  Then they ask for Registro Unico, Manual de Transito, Insurance policy and when everything is good, he brings out the big guns.  “Do you know why you were pulled over, sir?”, he politely asks.  “No sir, I have no idea.”… He pauses to think, because he has no idea either and was hoping you’d give him a hint.  And then the lightbulb goes on, “You were swerving.  And, as you may or not be aware, this is a fine that could cost you as much as 150 balboas.  It would truly be extremely unfortunate to have to take your license from you, impound your vehicle and give you a ticket for 150 balboas.”, (blah blah blah) there was an excessive amount of emphasis on how horrible it would be for me having swerved the way I did.  That’s when it was your turn to ask the question, “Sir, is there any other way we could handle this?”  He says, “I don’t know, what do you have in mind?”, then you say, “Perhaps, I could get you a coffee or something”, and the cat and mouse game ended in him handing you his ticket book and you added something to that ticket book that was pleasing enough for him to let you go.

Since then, the system has evolved for the better.  Why?  The lowest paid police now receive $900.00 per month which is well above Panama’s minimum wage in the private sector.  After 30 years of training and retraining, all of the old school cops have either quit, retired or have moved on to that big police academy in the sky.  Police procedures have changed as well.  Seldom will you see just one police officer at a controlled traffic stop.  In the majority of cases, there will be a Lieutenant, a couple of sergeants and a few new recruits all with the intent of screening drives and passengers.  The individual police officer isn’t going to try anything funny and their procedures do not allow for them to “chit chat” with the motorist.  

It doesn’t mean that you’re never going to get pulled over or harassed.  A few years ago, pre-pandemic, perhaps 2017ish, I was hauling a trailer that was duly licensed, etc and got pulled over.  I was picked out from probably a hundred other cars for some reason.  It immediately didn’t feel right.  It felt like the 90s again.  The officer who stopped me told me that she had been radioed by another police officer and that I had been speeding and reckless.  The ridiculous part is that I had barely exited the neighborhood that I lived in, was doing the speed limit and had not passed any police officers in the 2 miles I had driven.  She was hoping to shake down a gringo.  But she was a novice and immediately dove head-first into the old school routine of “I’m calling a wrecker, you’re going to be detained, the fine is really high, etc etc etc.”  From the deepest part of my soul, the only thing I could think of saying at the time was, “How old are?  You couldn’t be more than 25 years old and have the attitude of an old-school guardia nacional.”  She was offended and rightly so.  Calmly I added, “Allow me to explain myself.  You and I both know that no police officer called you, I know what you’re trying to do and what you’re doing is unfortunate.”  Without making me look like a Karen with an over-inflated ego, the end result was, she apologized, asked that I didn’t call her manager and we moved on just fine for another 300 kilometers to Pedasi for some amazing fishing.

I could go on about every road stop that I’ve been in, in every country between the USA and Ecuador, but the bottom line is that Panama really has gotten a lot better about transit police harassments.  The bottom line is, stay below the speed limit, if you don’t see a speed limit sign, assume it’s less than what you think it is, slow down before coming up on a small town, use WAZE whenever possible, always wear your seat belt, stay in the right lane and play jazz music while maneuvering though the bigger cities to keep your road rage tendencies at bay.  It’s never necessary to “get there as fast as possible”.  Obey these simple suggestions and odds are, you may never have to deal with a traffic cop in Panama, ever.


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Yoli’s Wisdom:

Wearing a face mask properly shows you care about your community.

Nearly a year into the pandemic, we’ve accumulated a lot of information from scientists about the most effective face masks for protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19. But it doesn’t matter what kind of mask you’re using if you’re not wearing it properly.

MAKE SURE YOU FIND THE RIGHT SIZE

The critically important first step when buying (or making) a mask is proper sizing. The key measurements to consider are ear-to-ear over the nose, nose-to-chin, and the length of the mask’s ear loops. If the adult mask you want comes in a size you know will be too large for your face, consider a kid-sized option.

Ensuring your mask isn’t too big from the outset will help you avoid having to constantly pull your mask back up over your nose and prevent gaps from forming at the sides and bottom. On the flip side, a mask that’s too small will pop off your nose as soon as you start talking. Once you’ve found something that generally works for you, it’s time to think about fine-tuning the fit.

FULL COVERAGE IS CRUCIAL

When you first put your mask on, make sure it covers both your mouth and your nose. Failing to cover both renders even a high-quality mask basically useless, since you can still exhale viral particles from your nostrils if they’re not underneath the mask.

SMALL ADJUSTMENTS WILL KEEP YOUR MASK IN PLACE

You’ll probably have to make some additional tweaks to ensure a proper fit. The most important one will be to eliminate any gaps between your skin and the mask. Minimizing the cracks through which the virus can slip will help keep any particles you exhale contained within the mask and also reduce the likelihood that any virus floating around outside your mask will get into your mouth or nose.

First, place your fingers where your mask meets the bridge of your nose and run them along the upper edge of your mask to make sure it’s pressed flat against the curve of your nose and over the tops of your cheekbones. Having a mask with a moldable nose piece ensures you won’t have to fiddle with this seal throughout the day. A tight fit here is also key for preventing fogged-up glasses.

Next, check if the sides of the mask are bulging out from your cheeks. If they’re laying flat, you’re good to go. If not, try tightening the ear loops until the gap disappears or is as small as possible. Some masks have built-in adjusters that you can slide toward and away from your ears to find the perfect fit. If you’re using a disposable mask or one without adjustable straps, consider tying a small knot at the midpoint of each loop. This will also minimize any down-the-nose slippage and keep the entire mask in place.

Don’t take the easy road and twist the ear loops to make the straps shorter, since this will pinch the top and bottom corners of each side together and make the side-gap even larger.

Finally, check to make sure that the bottom of your mask is hugging the curve of your chin. Similar to gaps at the top and sides of the mask, a space at the bottom provides an opening for particles to flow in and out. If the fabric is folding or protruding at weird angles and adjusting the ear loops isn’t fixing the problem, try a different shape or style of mask that may be better suited to the shape of your face.

Ideally, your mask should fit comfortably enough that you aren’t tempted to fidget with it and snugly enough that it stays in place for long periods of time. If you do have to readjust your mask while out and about, make sure you wash your hands or at least use hand sanitizer before you touch the outside of your mask. Even with clean hands, avoid grabbing the middle section of your mask that lays over your nose and mouth; doing so may contaminate the mask and reduce its effectiveness. Instead, pinch the edges of the mask with your fingers to reposition it.


FROM MONDAY, THE RESTRICTION ON PURCHASES BY GENDER IS LIFTED IN PANAMA AND PANAMA WEST

Men and women may make purchases from Monday to Friday without restriction of gender. Oh, and smiley-face face masks are 50% off!!

As of next Monday, February 8, 2021, the purchase restriction measure by gender will be lifted in commercial establishments in the provinces of Panama and Panama Oeste.

Both men and women will be able to make purchases from Monday to Friday, respecting the capacity of 50%, according to the Minister of Health, Luis Sucre.

This responds to the decrease in covid-19 cases in this region of the country.

Total quarantine weekends are maintained, as is the daily curfew from 9:00 p.m. at 4:00 a.m.

Read here: A PARTIR DEL LUNES SE LEVANTA LA RESTRICCIÓN DE COMPRA POR GÉNERO EN PANAMÁ Y PANAMÁ OESTE


GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES THE REOPENING OF THE RESTAURANTS FROM NEXT FEBRUARY 8

The restaurants may reopen their doors to the public for in-person dining. Hey Bob, you forgot your green shopping bag!!

The National Government announced this Tuesday that restaurants will be able to reopen their doors in person starting next Monday, February 8, 2021.

“As a result of studies based on the behavior of the virus and after conversations with representatives of the restaurant sector, next Monday, February 8, restaurants will be able to reopen their doors,” said Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre.

However, he clarified that they must comply with the following measures:

  • The consumption of liquor can only be as a companion to meals.
  • The use of masks and face shield is mandatory for all customer service personnel.
  • Between each table there must be a distance of two meters.
  • The closing time is set at 7:30 p.m. and the home delivery service is maintained until 10:00 p.m.

It is worth mentioning that the reopening of this sector of the economy was scheduled for February 15, however, the date was advanced after evaluations made by the authorities, and after restaurant owners requested it from the Government on repeated occasions.

According to data from the Association of Restaurants of Panama, in recent months approximately 2,000 stores have closed permanently out of a total of 6,000 restaurants, this represents about 33%, which translates into the loss of some 16,000 parking spaces. direct employment and about 20 indirect ones.

On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that Sucre also announced as of next Monday the lifting of the purchase restriction measure by gender in commercial establishments in the provinces of Panama and Panama Oeste.

He also announced that people will be able to enter the beaches in the regions of Panama, Panama Oeste and Herrera from Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. at 4:00 p.m.

Read here: GOBIERNO ANUNCIA REAPERTURA DE LOS RESTAURANTES A PARTIR DEL PRÓXIMO 8 DE FEBRERO


MINSA REAFFIRMS THAT THE MEASURE OF THE SANITARY FENCES IS MAINTAINED

Sanitary fence… on a Friday afternoon… why, would you drive in this??

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reaffirmed this Wednesday that the measure of sanitary fences is maintained to avoid massive displacement of the population towards the interior of the country.

The clarification by the Minsa comes after the doubts that arose after the conference yesterday, Tuesday, and which took a greater boom today on social networks.

Likewise, the health entity reported that in the provinces of Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas the total weekend quarantine will continue in force.

Through a statement, it was explained that in the province of Herrera the purchasing measures due to gender restrictions are also maintained for businesses such as supermarkets and pharmacies, among others.

Read here: MINSA REAFIRMA QUE LA MEDIDA DE LOS CERCOS SANITARIOS SE MANTIENE


RESOLUTION IS PUBLISHED PROHIBITING THE USE OF BEACHES AND RIVERS ON WEEKENDS IN COLÓN

Beaches may be used from 6:00 a.m. at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday… …while you’re working, in the city and can’t go to the beach.

The Government of Colón published Resolution No. 02-2021 of January 26, 2021, which prohibits the use of beaches, rivers and spas on Saturdays and Sundays in the province.

The document establishes that these sites may only be used from Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. at 4:00 p.m. by people residing in the province of Colón.

Likewise, it establishes that visitors must adopt biosecurity measures for Covid-19 when they are on the beaches and rivers.

The security forces, justices of the peace and local authorities must ensure compliance with the resolution and punish, according to their competence, those who violate government regulations, the resolution states.

According to the Government, the measure to close these places to the public on weekends arises from the agglomeration of visitors on the beaches of Costa Arriba de Colón a few days ago.

Read here: PUBLICAN RESOLUCIÓN QUE PROHÍBE USO DE PLAYAS Y RÍOS LOS FINES DE SEMANA EN COLÓN


COVAX MECHANISM CONFIRMS THAT PANAMA WILL RECEIVE 216 THOUSAND DOSES OF THE ASTRAZENECA VACCINE

The AztraZeneca / Oxford vaccine could arrive in the second half of February.

The Covax Mechanism confirmed that Panama will receive in the first quarter of this year some 216 thousand doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 from the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

This Wednesday the initiative, which seeks to equitably bring the vaccine to all countries, especially the poorest, published the list of countries and the doses of vaccines that each one can access in the first delivery.

On January 30, Gerardo Alfaro, representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), had confirmed that Panama will receive, through the Covax mechanism, between 216 and 364 thousand doses of the vaccine.

The Mechanism document indicates that PAHO will be in charge of distributing these doses for Panama.

In September 2020, the health authorities indicated that Panama had entered the multinational mechanism Covax Facility, in which the commitment was acquired to make a payment of 15% of the total doses of the vaccines against COVID-19 requested for the population in risk in the country. And for January of this year the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre confirmed that the payments had already been made to three vaccine suppliers such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Covax.

Read here: MECANISMO COVAX CONFIRMA QUE PANAMÁ RECIBIRÁ 216 MIL DOSIS DE LA VACUNA DE ASTRAZENECA


OXFORD WILL STUDY IF DIFFERENT DOSES OF VACCINES AGAINST COVID-19 CAN BE COMBINED

These Oxford types look way too uptight and serious. Someone tell them about the smiley-face shields on sale, please.

The University of Oxford announced on Thursday the launch of a study to determine if the combination of two doses of different vaccines against Covid-19 in the same patient is still effective to protect against the disease.

“If we discover that these vaccines can be used interchangeably, this will greatly increase the flexibility of their distribution,” said Professor Matthew Snape, an Oxford researcher who is responsible for the trial, in a statement.

The study, presented as a world first, will involve 820 volunteers over the age of 50 and will analyze the combination of the two vaccines currently used in the UK, that of Pfizer / BioNTech and that of AstraZeneca / Oxford.

It will also assess the effectiveness of the protection based on the spacing between the two injections, testing a four-week interval, close to that initially recommended, and the 12-week interval chosen by the British authorities to reach more people.

Country worst hit in Europe by the pandemic, with more than 109 thousand deaths, the United Kingdom has focused all its efforts on vaccination against a new wave of infections attributed to a more transmissible strain that forced the country to adopt its third lockdown at the beginning from January.

England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam underscored the value of “having data that can support a more flexible vaccination program”, especially due to “supply constraints”.

“It is even possible that, by combining the vaccines, the immune response is better, with higher levels of antibodies that last longer,” he said.

The United Kingdom, the first Western country to start the vaccination campaign, has already inoculated more than 10 million of its 66 million inhabitants, and aims to reach 15 million by mid-February, including all those over 70 years of age , health personnel and especially fragile patients.

Read here: OXFORD ESTUDIARÁ SI SE PUEDE COMBINAR DOSIS DE VACUNAS DIFERENTES CONTRA COVID-19


PANAMA WILL IMPLEMENT IATA TRAVEL PASS, COPA PASSENGERS WILL BE ABLE TO CHECK ITINERARIES WITH SANITARY REQUIREMENTS

Copa Airlines will be the first airline in the Americas to test the IATA Travel Pass.

The Government of Panama and Copa Airlines joined forces to carry out the IATA Travel Pass test pilot, a mobile application that will allow passengers to check their travel itineraries with the COVID-19 health requirements of their destination and validate that they comply with them.

According to the airline, the initial testing phase is expected to begin in March on selected flights from Copa’s Hub of the Americas in Panama City.

Using the IATA Travel Pass, developed by the International Air Transport Association, Copa Airlines passengers will be able to create a “digital passport” to easily and securely manage their trips in accordance with government requirements for COVID-19 testing. or information about the vaccine.

Dan Gunn, Copa’s Senior Vice President of Operations stated that “an international standard solution for digital health passports such as the IATA Travel Pass is the key to the safe restart of the travel and tourism industry, which is an important contributor to the economy of Panama. and Latin America ”.

This test, “the first in the Americas, which will provide input and feedback to improve the Travel Pass program,” said Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President, Airports, Passengers, Cargo and Security.

In addition to checking travel requirements, the application will also include a registry of tests and, eventually, vaccination centers, making it more convenient for passengers to find test centers and laboratories in their place of departure that comply with the testing standards and vaccination requirements of your destination.

The platform will also allow authorized laboratories and test centers to securely send test results or vaccination certificates to passengers. The global registry, managed by IATA, will facilitate and enable the safe flow of necessary information between all stakeholders and provide a seamless experience for passengers.

Read here: PANAMÁ IMPLEMENTARÁ IATA TRAVEL PASS, PASAJEROS DE COPA PODRÁN COTEJAR ITINERARIOS CON REQUISITOS SANITARIOS


MINISTRY OF HEALTH ASSURES THAT PANAMA IS COMING OUT OF SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19

Swab center. Lol. That just sounds funny. Swaaaab center… Yes, I realize I´m childish, I don’t need to be reminded.

The Ministry of Health (Minsa), assured that Panama is currently emerging from a second wave due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the entity, unlike other nations that have experienced three and up to four waves of infections, Panama is coming out of its second wave. thanks to the strategies implemented.

These strategies have made the country stand out as the third in the region with the best diagnostic capacity, by reporting a large number of tests performed.

This in turn has made it possible to detect a greater number of positive patients, their contacts and carry out health interventions and cut the contagion chain.

Currently worldwide, active cases are at 42.2%, while in Panama they reach 10.74%, a much lower percentage.

The cases of recovered in the world stand at 55.6%, while in the Isthmus the percentage is much higher, reaching 87.61%. While the positivity in the national territory is 11.9%.

Regarding fatality, globally it is 2.2%, while in the Panamanian territory it is located at 1.65%.

Read here: MINISTERIO DE SALUD ASEGURA QUE PANAMÁ ESTÁ SALIENDO DE SEGUNDO OLEAJE DE LA COVID-19


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION DOES NOT RECOMMEND USING THE FFP2 MASKS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Masks for healthcare personnel. This has got to be the most boring photo I’ve ever added to any of my reports.

The European Commission (EC) pointed out this Wednesday that it does not recommend the use of FFP2 self-filtering masks for the general public, indicated for healthcare personnel and with filtration levels generally higher than 92%, in line with the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

“We have approached this with the ECDC” and their experts say that “the evidence at the moment is not sufficient to (recommend) using them in the community,” European Health Commissioner Stela Kyriakides told a news conference.

The commissioner, who said she was wearing an FFP2 mask this Wednesday by coincidence, stressed that the important thing in the eyes of the Community Executive, and based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO), is that “the general public should wear a mask “but surgical and hygienic are valid.

“We urge everyone to wear a mask, correctly, and to keep their physical distance,” said the European Commissioner.

The use of these masks with greater filtration has burst into the European debate after France recommended them and Germany made them mandatory in public places such as public transport and shops in the face of new variants of covid-19.

Other countries, such as Belgium, maintain the recommendation to use hygienic or surgical masks in general, but correctly (the hours indicated, covering the mouth and nose and without wrinkling them) or those made of cloth (with a double layer and, if possible, with a filter wet between the two).

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the global total of cases amounts to 102.3 million and that of deaths to 2.2 million.

America, with 45.6 million cases and one million deaths, and Europe, with 34.2 million and 743,000 deaths, are the regions most affected by the coronavirus in the world.

Meanwhile, the countries with the highest number of infections continue to be the United States (26.2 million cases), India (10.7 million), Brazil (9.2 million), the United Kingdom (3.84 million) and Russia (3.82 million), according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Meanwhile in Latin America, after Brazil, the nations with the most infections are Colombia (2 million), Argentina (1.9 million) and Mexico (1.8 million).

Read here: LA COMISIÓN EUROPEA NO RECOMIENDA USAR LAS MASCARILLAS FFP2 PARA EL GRAN PÚBLICO


PRISONS IN THE COUNTRY, WITH 78 ACTIVE CASES OF COVID-19

Cecilia Orillac de Chiari Women’s Rehabilitation Center (Cefere).

Until this Wednesday, February 3, the General Directorate of the Penitentiary System (DGSP) deals with 78 active cases of covid-19, the majority – 40 patients – concentrated in the Cecilia Orillac de Chiari Women’s Rehabilitation Center (Cefere).

According to the most recent report from the Ministry of Government (Mingob), active cases are in La Joyita (14 cases), Nueva Esperanza, in Colón; and Santiago, in the province of Veraguas, where there are eight cases respectively.

Likewise, La Joya reported three cases and one case reported in the prisons of Darién, La Nueva Joya, Bocas del Toro, Pacora Custody Center and Aguadulce.

Since the declaration of the new coronavirus in Panama in March 2020, the Mingob suspended family visits; However, the virus reached the prisons where there are an accumulated of 3,035 cases, of which 2,954 people recovered and six died.

Through a press release, the Mingob reported that in the last week about 100 people deprived of liberty recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Cinthia Novoa, deputy director general of the Penitentiary System, stated that “we continue the battle against covid-19 without lowering our guard, actions in coordination with the Minsa, to safeguard the life and health of people deprived of liberty.

Following the vaccination schedule, people deprived of liberty are considered in phase 3, when the vaccination of 300 thousand people is proposed, of which about 17 thousand are in prisons.

Read here: CÁRCELES DEL PAÍS, CON 78 CASOS ACTIVOS DE COVID-19


TRANSFER OF PATIENTS TO COVID HOSPITAL FROM THE COMPLEX OF THE CAJA DE SEGURO SOCIAL

Patients are transferred from the CSS Complex to the City of Health.

On the night of this Wednesday, February 3, 10 patients affected by coronavirus were transferred from the Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital Complex of the Social Security Fund (CSS) to the Covid Hospital, in the City of Health.

Last Tuesday night the first two patients with COVID-10 were admitted. Ambulances from the Irma de Lourdes Tzanetatos hospital transported two men, one 64 years old and the other 57 years old. Both were confined in the Special Respiratory Care Unit (UCRE).

Dr. Alex González, national director of Benefits and Health Services of the CSS, stated that this transfer represented a historic day because a high-level hospital is delivered to the Panamanian people.

“The hospital is completely finished, it is a safe hospital and we are prepared to receive patients,” said Dr. González, while asking the population to continue taking care of themselves.

Some 150 people have been appointed for care in this first stage, including specialists, general practitioners, nurses, nursing technicians, respiratory therapists, intensive care specialists, internists, and a radiologist.

Read here: REALIZAN TRASLADOS DE PACIENTES AL HOSPITAL COVID DESDE EL COMPLEJO DE LA CAJA DE SEGURO SOCIAL


WHO – DOESN´T BELIEVE THAT THE VIRUS CAME FROM A LABORATORY

Ben Embarek, head of the WHO delegation in China.

WHO experts investigating the origin of the pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan seemed to rule out on Thursday the theory of the virus leaking from a laboratory, while the Red Cross launched a plan to fight inequalities in access to vaccines.

The head of the delegation of the World Health Organization (WHO) in China, Ben Embarek, stated in an interview with AFP that he had had “very frank conversations” with his Chinese interlocutors, useful to “understand” his position on ” a series of statements seen and read in the media ”.

The team of experts had visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Wednesday, accused by former US President Trump of having let the virus escape from one of his laboratories, but no evidence was found to support this hypothesis.

All these conjectures would lead to “excellent scripts for movies and series,” Ben Embarek said from Beijing by phone, promising “to stick to science and facts” to draw a definitive conclusion about the origin of the pandemic.

The Chinese regime has waited more than a year before allowing such a visit, but many analysts doubt that the delegation will uncover any revealing clues after such a delay.

Read here: OMS PONE EN DUDA QUE EL VIRUS VINIERA DE UN LABORATORIO


WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19?

Vaccination against covid-19 will be the top priority in the world for years to come as countries try to fight the coronavirus pandemic. What is the most effective vaccine?

Sputnik V is 91.6% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% effective in preventing severe coronavirus disease, according to an interim analysis of data from the phase 3 trial, published Tuesday in the medical journal The Lancet. Several countries in Latin America will receive the Russian vaccine.

The high effectiveness of Sputnik V, which received criticism in 2020 because it was approved and deployed quickly, is close to the most successful ones such as that of Pfizer / BioNTech – which is already applied in Europe and the United States – which reports an effectiveness of 95% to prevent symptomatic infections, and Moderna’s vaccine, which is 94% effective in preventing symptomatic infections.

On the other end of the spectrum is the Chinese Sinovac vaccine, which is just 49.62% effective on average, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is 66% effective.

On Wednesday, UK researchers reported that the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine would reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply reducing the severity of the disease.

While some companies and laboratories continue to do trials, and others are already distributing their vaccine, this is what we know about the efficacy of 8 of them, developed by Pfizer / BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Novavax, Sputnik V, Sinopharm and Sinovac.

Read here: ¿CUÁL ES LA VACUNA MÁS EFICAZ CONTRA EL COVID-19?


VICE MINISTER OF LABOR AVOID GIVING CLEAR FIGURES ON UNEMPLOYMENT IN PANAMA

Faced with the suspension of carnivals due to the pandemic situation that the country is experiencing, many are those who wonder how they will be paid these days, in case they have to work. The Deputy Minister of Labor and Labor Development, Roger Tejada, clarified that Monday 15 (Carnival Monday) is a regular work day, while Tuesday 16 is free (Carnival Tuesday), so that people who work must receive an extraordinary remuneration.

Tejada made it clear that “there will be no bridge day”, that is, leaving Monday free for Tuesday, and this is not under negotiation in the public or private sectors. He also pointed out that because Tuesday is a day off, mobility will be allowed for people who want to carry out leisure activities, exercise and mental health.

“Workers who have to work on Tuesday will have a 150% surcharge and a compensatory day, otherwise, if the person works on the compensatory day they will have to pay an additional 50% surcharge to the 150% already established” Tejada explained.

The vice minister indicated that the decision not to establish a bridge day is to avoid a long weekend and in this way people can move to the interior of the country, so the working day will be maintained.

UNEMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC REACTIVATION

When asked about the unemployment figures that Panama currently registers, Tejada preferred to speak about the epidemiological situation in the country and the results of the strategies that the government is developing to stop the contagion, however, he did not answer the question.

Although he did say that this weekend more than 4 thousand employment contracts were reactivated, which he described as a record since the reactivation of economic activities began.

“Today again we register a positive report, more than 110 thousand contracts reactivated, this figure had only been reached as of December 15 of last year with 109 thousand contracts activated, that means that we are between 111 thousand to 112 thousand contracts reactivated and this week the reactivation of contracts continues to arrive, ”he said.

He pondered that with the arrival of vaccines there may be an increase in the reactivation of contracts, recalling that since yesterday, businesses within the primary sector of the Panamanian economy reopened. In addition, he described as positive the announcement that the Minister of Health considers advancing the opening of the restaurants.

“Today 266 companies with 1,800 workers are reactivated, in the construction sector 16,000 contracts have been reactivated and we call for the projects to continue to be reactivated, this is what we have seen in the last 2 weeks. The gradual reactivation is working, ”Tejada said.

Finally, Tejada assured that the latest unemployment figure in the country is 18.5% unemployment rate, citing the International Labor Organization that has presented a report on January 5 on unemployment in Latin America that could be between 20 to 25% unemployment in the region.

Read here: VICEMINISTRO DE TRABAJO EVITA DAR CIFRAS CLARAS DEL DESEMPLEO EN PANAMÁ


COVID-19 LABORATORY IS ENABLED FOR PASSENGERS LEAVING THE COUNTRY THROUGH TOCUMEN AIRPORT

Tocumen International Airport.

Tocumen International Airport reported that one of the four laboratories that operate in the Duty Free area will be relocated to level 100 of the air terminal.

The laboratory will allow passengers leaving the country to take their COVID-19 test before checking in, due to the new requirements of many countries, which request a negative test of when boarding their flight.

Passengers are reiterated that, to enter Panama, they must present a certificate of PCR swabbing or negative antigen with a maximum of 48 hours in advance.

The Tocumen International Airport closed the year 2020 connecting with more than 60 destinations in 35 countries in America and Europe.

Read here: HABILITAN LABORATORIO DE COVID-19 PARA PASAJEROS QUE SALEN DEL PAÍS POR AEROPUERTO DE TOCUMEN


CSS REVEALS THE AUDIT RESULT TO THE VACCINATION SYSTEM, AFFIRMS THAT NOBODY SKIPPED THE PROTOCOL

Berrío confirmed that doses of the vaccine against Covid-19 were applied to people that did not correspond to them, however….

The Social Security Fund (CSS) stated that after conducting an audit of its vaccination system that none of its officials broke the established protocol.

What’s more, the CSS in its official Twitter account stated in a statement that the group of 13 officials, who were singled out for allegedly skipping the phases, complied with what was established and are working on the front line to combat Covid-19.

The statement this Thursday, February 4, contrasts with the complaints from several medical unions, who assured that personnel who were not on the front line to combat the pandemic were vaccinated.

In addition, on January 24, the Deputy Minister of Health, Ivette Berrío, confirmed that doses of the vaccine against Covid-19 were applied to people who did not correspond to them.

According to the entity, this group of officials works in intensive care units and special respiratory care units.

Social Security obtained the authorization of these officials to publish their names and work areas within the entity.

Read here: CSS REVELA RESULTADO DE AUDITORÍA A SISTEMA DE VACUNACIÓN, AFIRMA QUE NADIE SE SALTÓ EL PROTOCOLO


THE PARTIAL CLOSURE OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE TRANSISTMIC ROAD AND THE OCTOBER 12 AVENUE FOR A MONTH ANNOUNCED

The works consist of the replacement of the concrete slabs of the six lanes. This is going to create a big hot mess in that area.

Due to road repair work, authorities from the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) reported the partial closure of the intersection of the Trans-isthmic road and October 12 from February 6 to March 10, 2021.

The works consist of the replacement of the concrete slabs of the six lanes and the central area of said intersection.

Drivers heading to the city or Betania, from the October 12 exit, should use the return located after the Pueblo Nuevo Metro station.

The MOP also reported that from Sunday, February 7, 2021, work will begin to relocate the electrical system.

Both works are part of the rehabilitation works of the Transístmica highway in the Plaza Ágora-Estación San Isidro section.

Read here: ANUNCIAN EL CIERRE PARCIAL DE LA INTERSECCIÓN DE LA VÍA TRANSÍSTMICA Y LA 12 DE OCTUBRE POR UN MES


STATUS UPDATE:

Friday, February 05, 2021

PANAMA ACCUMULATES A TOTAL OF 325,487 DETECTED CASES OF INFECTION AND 5,426 DEATHS BY COVID-19

  • 325,487 total positive cases since March 15, 2020
  • 998 new cases
  • 5,426 deaths (33 new)
  • 29,928 in mandatory quarantine (29,469 home isolation and 459 hospital hotels)
  • 2,287 are hospitalized (2,060 in ward / 227 intensive care)
  • 287,846 clinically recovered

Coronavirus statistics:

Daily COVID-19 Cases

DateCasesDifferencePercentage of Cases
2023/07/23 - 2023/07/2910476963753.5%
2023/07/16 - 2023/07/2210473213214.6%
2023/07/09 - 2023/07/1510470004856.6%
2023/07/02 - 2023/07/0810465156637.8%
2023/06/18 - 2023/07/011045852190910.0%
2023/06/11 - 2023/06/171043943131211.8%
2023/06/04 - 2023/06/101042631130211.1%
2023/05/28 - 2023/06/031041329109911.3%
2023/05/21 - 2023/05/27104023083510.3%
2023/05/14 - 2023/05/2010393957538.9%
2023/05/07 - 2023/05/1310386426647.4%
2023/04/30 - 2023/05/0610379786545.8%
2023/04/03 - 2023/04/2910373245915.3%
2023/04/16 - 2023/04/2210367336334.9%
2023/04/09 - 2023/04/1510361007434.9%
2023/04/02 - 2023/04/081035357627
2023/03/26 - 2023/04/011034730949
2023/03/19 - 2023/03/2510337813123
2023/03/181030658108
2023/03/171030550123
2023/03/161030427112
2023/03/151030315121
2023/03/141030194144
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DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER PUBLISHED BY MINSA1029171-221
2023/02/281029392110
2023/02/27102928231
2023/02/26102925138
2023/02/25102921363
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A friend of mine brought me his beat-up coffee table and asked if I could do a patch job for him.  After looking at it, I realized that replacing the plywood top just wasn’t going to cut it.  What he really wanted, without realizing it, was a brand-new, 2-inch thick, solid oak table top with a special trim.  So, without asking permission, I got the wood and got working.

Prior to doing whatever the hell I wanted with it. (AKA “Before”)
Since I was a wee tyke, I’ve always loved destroying other peoples properties.
Getting down to the details. Love that wavy grain.
And “After”. Oh man, I think I really outdid myself on this one.

MY FRIENDS…

Stay safe…  Stay healthy…  And by all means (unless you’re out searching for me, in an astonishing attempt to convince me to make you a brand-new solid oak dining table, which I’ll totally do) STAY HOME!!… 

Brett Mikkelson, CII, CPE

Director, B.M. Investigations, Inc. | M1 Consultants Inc

Mobile (+507) 6674-1183

brett@bminvestigations.com / www.bminvestigations.com

Proud Member of:  Council of International Investigators (President 2018-2019), World Association of Detectives (International Member), Victory Services Club (London), Examinadors de Fraude Autorizados (Panama), Alianza de Seguridad Empresarial (Panama)