Brazil coronavirus outbreak

Brazil Now No. 2 in World's COVID-19 Cases Surpassing Russia

The World Health Organization declares South America as the "new epicenter" of the novel coronavirus.
School reopening

Schools Struggle to Reopen at Limited Capacity While Parents Protest Against It

All across the United States, school officials and staff are coming up with ways to resume class instruction while practicing social distancing.
Mexico Border

Health Experts in Mexico Border Cities Concerned About Coronavirus Coming From the U.S.

The United States banned all forms of cross-border travel coming in from other countries through extended powers. Migrants seeking asylum and travelers remained at the border waiting for a hearing at court to be let into the U.S. as coronavirus cases rose from both sides.

First Batch of Graduates in Dell Medical School to Begin Residencies After Virtual Ceremony

Last Thursday, the school saw the virtual graduation of their first inaugural class of medical students. Next month, they will begin their residencies across the country, joining the front-line medical workers in containing the pandemic.

Basketball Legend Patrick Ewing Positive for Coronavirus

Hall of fame basketball legend and current head coach at his alma mater Georgetown University, Patrick Ewing is hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus this Friday.
Valnir Mendes da Silva

Corpse at Rio Left for Over 30 Hours as Coronavirus Overtakes Brazil

The body of a 62-year-old resident laid on the sidewalk in the Rio slums 30 hours after he died of breathing complications.

Latina Texas County Leader Faces Political Backlash Over COVID-19 Measures

After taking decisions on COVID-19 initiatives, Lina Hidalgo, a Latina Texas county leader brushed off political criticism. Critiques claimed that she had violated the people's civil liberties.
Retirement Home

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Refrain From Taking Action If Nursing Homes Under-Identify Coronavirus Cases

In a public government document, the U.S. government is now enabling long-term care facilities to choose not to provide data of COVID-19 deaths and cases that happened before May 6.

Former Health Minister Warns Reopening Mexico’s Economy Can Guarantee Its Own Closure

Dr. Julio Frenk Mora served as the health minister for former President Vicente Fox in the early 2000’s. He criticized the current administration’s move for resuming businesses too soon because it was a sure-fire way to usher a second wave that would eventually lead them to closure again.
Nayib Bukele

El Salvador Congress Move Reopening to an Earlier Date After Strict Lockdown Measures by President Bukele

The new legislation would enable the gradual return of regular operations in the country following extreme restrictions by the administration. Passed by Congress with 63 out of 84 votes, it would take effect a week after ratification.
Didi AI

Global Ride-Hailing App Didi Launches AI to Ensure Safer Rides With Latin America’s Drivers

Drivers can now verify their face mask protocols and body-temperature checks on the ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing.

Netflix’s Gentefied Renewed for Another Season

It seems we will be seeing more of the Morales cousins Mama Fina’s restaurant!
Eduardo Pazuelo

Brazilian Interim Health Minister Gen. Pazuello to Sign Guidelines for Hydroxychloroquine as Treatment for COVID-19

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro assigned Gen. Eduardo Pazuello as the interim health minister after oncologist Nelson Teich resigned weeks into the job for reasons he did not disclose.

Evacuees Flee From Homes as Flood Overtakes Michigan Cities After Two Dam Failures

After two dam failures in Midland County, waters from the Tittabawassee River caused tens of thousands of Michigan residents to evacuate.

AMLO Stressed That the Release of Ovidio Guzman Was for Peace

The capture and release of kingpin’s son Ovidio Guzman in 2019 was done in order to save more lives.
Latin America

COVID-19 Sweeps Through Latin America Leaving Thousands Sick and Unemployed

Situations are getting worse by the day with more and more people in Latin America getting affected by the pandemic.
Gavin Newsom

Organizations Supporting Undocumented Immigrants Puts Pressure on California for a Weekly COVID-19 Relief Aid

The state of California is the first in the country to provide relief aid for undocumented workers and organizations for undocumented immigrants are awaiting for the promised COVID-19 relief aid.
Tedros

WHO Assured Strength in Solidarity as Criticisms by Trump Lead to Investigations About Their Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

True to his word, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote a lengthy letter explaining his disapproval for the response, or lack thereof, of the World Health Organization during the earlier stages of the coronavirus.
Mexico Medical Worker

Understaffed and Underfunded, Mexican Health Care Workers Race to Protect Others and Themselves

With the economy set to reopen, medical frontliners are struggling to keep the cases low.

Navajo Nation Gets Help From José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

Celebrity chef and activist José Andrés shows his perseverance and determination in his volunteer work through cooking and distributing meals to families who are gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lopez-Gatell

Mass Testing Dismissed as Inefficient by Health Officials as Military Coordinates With the National Guard Against Rising Crime

While businesses begin to resume work to boost the economy, Mexican Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell and other authorities still insist against imposing mass testing in the country.
Lat-Am Community

Austin Reports Higher Coronavirus Cases Among Latinos as Texas Is Resuming Operations

Since Texas Governor Greg Abbott allowed businesses to reopen at the beginning of the month, many more have started to resume operations. Still, coronavirus cases are far from stabilizing in the state, and for Austin, there is an uneven response to the minority community.
Unemployment

Support Options and Programs for Latinos Affected by COVID-19

COVID-19 has gravely impacted the Latino community with their demographic having the highest employment rate in the U.S.
Brazil Cuban Doctors

Cuban Doctors Are Back to Aid Brazil in Fighting the Coronavirus Outbreak

Cuban doctors, world renowned for their knowledge on epidemics are back in Brazil
AMLO

AMLO Cites COVID-19 in Decision to Reject Renewable Energy Source

New laws have been put into place limiting the use of renewable energy in the country
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