Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rio de Janeiro

Coronavirus Further Divides the Class Gap in Latin America

Over 2 million cases across the globe are affecting communities and systems, but the most susceptible and vulnerable to the disease and its death are low-income families.
Spanish PM Sanchez speaks during a session on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Parliament in Madrid

Spain’s Solution for Children Who are at the Center of the Crisis

After six weeks in home isolation, children under the age of 14 are finally allowed outside their homes. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that this was a move towards easing the nationwide lockdown slowly and gradually.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guadalajara

Nothing Can Stop Mexican Cartels From Giving Aid, Not Even the President

While Mexican authorities are busy handling the national health care system, drug cartels are gaining popularity on social media through their philanthropic efforts.
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rio de Janeiro

Crowded Communities in Latin America Can Not Afford to "Stay-at-Home"

Families in Latin America are troubled during the pandemic even in the wake of preventive measures initiated by the government.
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Mexico City Hospitals Overwhelmed by Coronavirus Cases – Extension for Measures

Much to everyone’s chagrin, it does not seem as though the pandemic is going to end anytime soon. More hospitals are becoming crowded, showing that the city will not be able to handle the influx of patients at the height of the pandemic, which is fast approaching.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Monclova

Number of Coronavirus Outbreaks in Mexican Facilities Is Alarming

In the capital of Mexico, the outbreak of coronavirus began in the very facility meant to prevent the spread.
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Amid Protests, IMSS Has Announced to Spend Over Mex$5 Billion for Medical Supplies

The largest health institute in Mexico is seeking to spend over five billion pesos for medical equipment.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cancun

Coronavirus Effect: Failing US Consumer Demand Hurts Mexico

Mexico's reliance on tourism and diverse distribution networks render the country's economy extremely vulnerable to the impacts of coronavirus.
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Stimulus Checks: To Keep or Not to Keep?

The ongoing CARES Act allows programs to give taxpayers cash relief to assist them during the coronavirus crisis, which is a combination of health, economic, and social crises.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ciudad Juarez

Mexico's Doctors and Nurses Protest Shortage of PPE Provisions

Health workers demand administrators and management to take their concerns seriously. Inadequate equipment, poor leadership, and increased risk are all driving doctors and nurses to the streets to make their pleas be heard.
A street vendor sells protective plastic face shields against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the outbreak continues, in Mexico City

Masks Are Now Mandatory in Mexico, Street Vendors Take Advantage

Almost painting a grim scene, street vendors are selling products during the quarantine imposed for residents to stop going out. They are lined up on the Puente Plateado bridge, with their makeshift stalls in place.
FILE PHOTO: Two nurses wearing protective masks pose inside the new immediate response mobile hospital in Pachuca

Latin America, One of the Most Vulnerable Regions, Has Many Challenges Ahead

The first few weeks of the pandemic are enough to show if countries can cope with COVID-19. In Latin America, there seem to be more challenges than the capacity to deal with the coronavirus.
Doctors and nurses who hope to land a job at Mexico's Social Security Institute (IMSS), queue to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic in Mexico City

Furloughs and Recruitment: Medical Personnel Understaffed in Mexico

Amid the crisis hospitals are facing where they need to reduce costs by furloughing their medical staff for expenditure, Mexico City has launched a campaign.
A medical specialist wearing protective gear sitting next to two nurses inside the new immediate response mobile hospital in Pachuca

Medical Staff Furloughed From New Mexico Hospitals

Over a hundred U.S. health centers, hospitals, and medical facilities have suspended discretionary procedures in order to focus on COVID-19 patients.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Olympia, Washington

New Mexico Prisoners Petition for Release

Because of the design of prisons—compact, closeted, and congested—they become the ideal hotspot for the coronavirus to propagate. The New Mexico Supreme Court is still in the process of determining the fate of its inmates.

Latino Deaths in Meat Factories Raise Concern Regarding Quality of US Food Supply

The fatalities of three Latino factory workers in a Greeley meat facility in Colorado sparks questions about the health of employees as well as the country's food supply vulnerability.
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