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Peru extended the quarantine until May 10 just when the contagions number more than 20,000 and the deaths almost 600. In Mexico, funerals are taking place without masses or hugs, while starting Sunday, Argentina will launch a “targeted” quarantine. In turn, Brazil will present next week a new plan to relax the measures of social distancing, despite the fact that the cases are close to 50 thousand and the fatal victims to 2,940.
Most Latin American countries have been hit by Covid-19, although the measures to respond to the pandemic have been different. Of course, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning to everyone: The worst time is yet to come. In the region there are at least 106 thousand infected people and more than 4,800 dead.
In Chile, meanwhile, in Arica and Parinacota, Tarapacá, Atacama and O’Higgins, the highest daily number of coronavirus cases was reached, while Aysén is the only region that remains at one digit. In turn, the Metropolitan Region had the second highest number of new cases, reaching 351, just 10 from the record that occurred on April 10. In total, infections in the country add up to 11,812. and fatal victims 168. According to information from the Minsal, cases are on the rise for the third consecutive day.
Kindergartens warn that deferment of payments has them on the verge of bankruptcy
Many kindergartens have stopped receiving the monthly payments from the students, forcing them to suspend their workers. In a letter to the government, they report their situation and make recommendations to reopen the sector. Meanwhile, the undersecretary of Early Childhood Education explains the reasons for the return to school to begin with the youngest children.
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Unknown effect vitamin D could play in reducing severity risk of Covid-19
Studies indicate that a lack of vitamin D contributes to acute respiratory distress syndrome and many chronic diseases are associated with a lower concentration of this vitamin, both factors present in the most severe coronavirus patients. Here we tell the unknown role of vitamin D.
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Coronavirus podcast: Latin America gets complicated
As every day, Francisco Aravena and the Crónica Estéreo team tell you what you should know today about the coronavirus in podcast format.
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Medical College denounces that Izkia Siches received death and rape threats through his email
Izkia Siches, according to the Medical College, has received death and rape threats via email. After the fact was known, both the Health Minister and the government spokeswoman rejected what had happened, and described them as “cowardly and unacceptable”.
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1931: the economic crisis that unseated a President and brought an epidemic to Santiago
Let’s talk about history and go back to 1931, when the economic crisis unseated a President and brought an epidemic to Santiago. The impact of the Great Depression in Chile was such that a report by the League of Nations indicated that the country was the most affected in the world.
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Guide to survive a love break in the middle of the pandemic
Relationships between couples have also suffered the effects of quarantine. In some cases, you may have chosen to take separate routes. Here is a guide from Paula to survive a love break in the middle of the pandemic.
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Singapore and the Covid-19: from success to sunset in 20 days
In just 20 days Singapore went from success to decline. On April 1 this country had only a thousand cases, but this Wednesday the number increased to 10,141. His effective strategy was questioned after the outbreak among thousands of migrants living in overcrowding.
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China bets on expanding its influence
China, the country where the pandemic originated, is now seeking to use the crisis to expand its global influence. According to The Economist, Beijing proclaims its response to the disease as a “triumph”, while taking advantage of its “health diplomacy” to maximize its “soft power.” According to analysts, the Xi Jinping regime uses the “paralysis” of the United States. in this crisis. However, they relativize a possible change in the geopolitical scenario.
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