First case of coronavirus confirmed in Panama

A woman went to the health center on Monday, with symptoms such as cough and fever.

Rosario Turner, Minister of Health of Panama, announced on Monday, March 9, the first case of coronavirus in the Central American country. She is a 40-year-old Spanish citizen, who arrived in the country this Sunday to the country, coming from Madrid (Spain) by air route.

«Today we announce in a transparent way that we have the first registered case of Covid-19 in the country. A 40-year-old woman who entered Panama in the afternoon and who came from Spain from this area of ​​Barajas, ”said the Minister of Health at a press conference.

The woman went to the health center on Monday, as she had symptoms, such as cough and fever.

The tweet from the Panamanian Ministry of Health says: “We confirm the first case of # COVID19 in our country. She is a 40-year-old Panamanian from Spain, affected at a mild level, to whom all established protocols were performed. The people who had contact with the patient were also tested. ”

Confirmamos el primer caso de #COVID19 en nuestro país. Es una panameña de 40 años procedente de España,afectada a un nivel leve, a quien se le realizaron todos los protocolos establecidos. También se le efectuaron las pruebas a las personas que tuvieron contacto con la paciente. pic.twitter.com/HUwYPGIN2h

— Ministerio de Salud de Panamá (@MINSAPma) March 10, 2020