Dr. Lourdes Moreno, chief of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Panama, is in quarantine and under preventive treatment.
Her daughter Fernanda Montalván reported through the social network Twitter that Dr. Moreno was evaluated at the Santo Tomás Hospital.
However, Montalván did not confirm that the doctor has tested positive for COVID-19. The Minsa confirmed that Dr. Moreno underwent a test to detect COVID-19 after presenting a respiratory picture and is awaiting the results.
Rosario Turner, former Minister of Health, wished Moreno a speedy recovery, Lourdes a valuable physician and a leader with humanistic aspects, a speedy recovery, she wrote.
Since the first cases of COVID-19 in the country were confirmed, Moreno has led the update reports of figures and actions for the prevention of the virus.
However, Montalván did not confirm that the doctor has tested positive for COVID-19. The Minsa confirmed that Dr. Moreno underwent a test to detect COVID-19 after presenting a respiratory picture and is awaiting the results.
Rosario Turner, former Minister of Health, wished Moreno a speedy recovery, Lourdes a valuable physician and a leader with humanistic aspects, a speedy recovery, she wrote.
Since the first cases of COVID-19 in the country were confirmed, Moreno has led the update reports of figures and actions for the prevention of the virus.