They caught the virus during a birthday party. "We have information that local authorities and National Police agents   participated in the activity and unfortunately officials from the Ministry of Health were involved in this activity," said Mendoza.

Menzoza  said  that they  have opened an investigation to "demarcate responsibilities" and impose the corresponding sanctions.

"The population ignores the rules  and they are gathering for family events," Mendoza added.

Hee said that they proceeded to carry out traceability in the area since "people from the community" also attended the event.

The Santa Fe district previously had few Covid-19 cases, he said. "With this event, they are going to have new cases, and they will probably keep Covid-19 in their community due to irresponsibility," Mendoza told Original Stereo radio station .

Veraguas is the third province in the country with the most cases of coronavirus: 856 until this Thursday, June 11. The province of Panama is in first place with 11,794 and Panama Oeste in second with 3,339 cases.

Panama has a total of 18,586 accumulated cases; and 418 deaths from the coronavirus.