Coronavirus

More than 700,000 Patients Recovered from COVID-19 Worldwide

Johns Hopkins reported more than 700,000 coronavirus recoveries across the globe. Health experts warn a second, more devastating wave could hit in winter.

No One Can Stop Drug Cartels From Giving Aid, Not Even AMLO

While Mexican authorities are busy handling the national health care system, drug cartels are gaining popularity on social media through their philanthropic efforts.

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.

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.

Mexico Raises COVID-19 Emergency Health Level As Cases Surpass 9,000

Mexico enters the most serious phase of the spread of the global pandemic COVID-19 after cases in the country surpassed 9,000.

US Senate Passes $480 Billion Relief Bill for Small Businesses and Hospitals, Expands COVID-19 Testing

The Senate passed a nearly $500 billion bill on Tuesday to help fund small businesses and hospitals, as well as expanded COVID-19 testing coverage and research.

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.

Drug Cartels Scramble To Profit Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Some Turn To Kidnap and Torture for Ransom

The global pandemic coronavirus is putting a dent to the illegal drug trade with borders closed and economies paralyzed in many countries. With drug sales plummetting, numerous cartels, especially those along the border, have made asylum seekers the new commodity.

HIV Cases Represent Additional Challenge In The COVID-19 Battle

How does HIV affect the patients’ battle against COVID-19? Mexico's Deputy Minister of Health Hugo López-Gatell admitted in a recent report that HIV represents an additional challenge in the battle against COVID-19 because half the people who have the human immunodeficiency virus are unaware of it.

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.

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.

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.

Slashed Tires and Physical Abuse: Health Workers Fight Violence Amid War Against COVID-19

Doctors, nurses, and medical staff are fighting a new threat across the globe as they work on curing patients of the global pandemic COVID-19.
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.

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 Experiencing Numerous Challenges During the Pandemic

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.
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Former Brazilian President Calls Bolsonaro a 'Troglodyte' for Lack of COVID-19 Response

Former Brazilian President Luiza Inacio Lula da Silva recently called Jair Bolsonaro a "troglodyte" in an impassioned interview with a news site.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection patch is seen on the arm of a U.S. Border Patrol agent

ICE and CDC Launch Investigation After Deported Migrants Test Positive for COVID-19

A Guatemalan health official reported 44 migrants on one U.S. deportation flight this week were found to be infected with COVID-19, creating fear among Guatemalan people.
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.
Funeral workers remove the body of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victim from a hearse at a funeral parlor, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

"Death Train" COVID-19 Silently Spreading Through Border Factories, Experts Say

At least 12 factory workers were reported to have died from COVID-19 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Health officials are worried the virus may have been silently spreading for weeks.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's President Refuses to Reveal COVID-19 Test Results, Many Believe He Tested Positive

Brazil's congress issued an ultimatum on President Jair Bolsonaro to release the results of his test after widespread speculations he has been infected with COVID-19.
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