Thirty-three Panamanian students who returned from China on Sunday, February 2 after completing their scholarship studies have been sent to a Ministry of Health observation center for 14 days says Health Minister. Rosario Turner.

 At a  Sunday evening press conference, Turner explained that the scholars from China will be at the center to monitor vital signs and temperature. control. "If anyone has symptoms of the virus, the test will be immediately enhanced," Psychological counseling will be available for those with stress symptoms.

The total number of scholarship students is 75. The young people who have returned had already completed their studies, and were only in China awaiting graduation; However, the Institute for Training and Use of Human Resources reported that on the 4th and 7th of this month the balance of the students will return.