#Nicaragua. [8], On 20 March, the second case was confirmed, a Nicaraguan who came from Colombia. [27] The 3 live cases are:[28], Of the 12 original suspected cases, two had been cleared, but two more were added to the list on March 31. When the family inquired, the staff said they were simply following orders, the brother said. [57] On 21 July figures showed 3,439 cases, 108 deaths and 2,492 recovered. "[35], On 23 April, it was reported that the 58-year-old man had died unexpectedly and a further case had been detected, a 68-year-old man who had contact with one of the imported cases. [30], On 15 April, the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health is reporting 3 live cases, with 12 people who are being closely monitored and 5 people recovered:[31], On 17 April, there were 2 remaining live cases, the 64-year-old and 59-year-old mentioned above, with 6 recovered and no new cases. These cases were not included in the official tally. [63] Over the next three weeks to 22 September, numbers rose to 5,073 cases, 149 deaths and 3,804 recoveries. A 70-year-old man, who also arrived from the United States, who is in poor health, but stable. [62], On 1 September numbers were 4,668 cases, 141 deaths and 3,458 recoveries. [22], On 18 March, Murillo announced Nicaragua's first confirmed case: a 40-year-old man who recently returned to Nicaragua from its neighboring country of Panama. [38], On 28 April, a 66-year-old man was brought to a hospital in an advanced state and died the same day, bringing the number of deaths to 4. The cause of death was given as "atypical pneumonia" and his brother, Vladimir Rodríguez, wondered why it didn't specify Covid-19 on the certificate. Jun AND TO THE WORLD, COVID-19 REPORT, A SINGULAR STRATEGY - WHITE BOOK, República de Nicaragua, Presidencia de la República, 25 May 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, "Conozca el informe del Minsa sobre el coronavirus en Nicaragua", "COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)", "Nicaragua COVID-19 Update 24th March – coffeetalkMAGAZINE", "Nicaragua Has Its First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus", "TODAY NICARAGUANicaragua News and AnalysisWhat could happen in Nicaragua if the Ortega regime declares a state of emergency due to the coronavirus? "And I feel hatred toward the government, a sentiment growing in the population since the only ones guaranteed life are the rulers, who have lived in quarantine for many years. ", "Sandinista leaders fall victim to coronavirus outbreak they downplayed", "Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 30 May 2020", "Phone booths, parades, and 10-minute test kits: How countries worldwide are fighting Covid-19", "Denuncian ante la OMS ineficacia del Gobierno de Nicaragua ante el COVID-19", "Nicaragua: Doctors Fired for Covid-19 Comments", "What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic? [23] Regarding him Murillo commented stating he was in isolation and in stable condition, and that she hoped he wouldn't need a ventilator. Jul People are desperate," Dr. Argüello Yrigoyen said. Despite the police presence, a family member managed to shoot a video shared with CNN showing the darkness surrounding the cemetery and men in yellow hazmat suits carrying the casket, an unsettling farewell to a loved one. "All they tell you is that three [or] four family members can go at a distance.". [1], Nicaragua was unusual in that many sporting events continued during the pandemic, at a time when they had been cancelled in many countries. It was claimed that the under-reporting of deaths was due to attributing "atypical pneumonia" as the cause of death rather than COVID-19. [36], On 25 April, a further case was reported, a 64-year-old, who was described as "delicate". [32], On 18 April, the second death was reported, the 64-year-old patient who also suffered from diabetes and many chronic conditions.