COVID-19

Puerto Rico Towns Getting a Credit Line of $185M to Continue Operating Through the Pandemic

The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced recently it has approved a $185-million, temporary liquidity facility to aid the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico so they can operate through the COVID-19 crisis.

Online Classes: What Lies ahead the LatAm Students with Limited Access to the Internet?

According to a study, millions of Latin American students don't have Internet access. More so, below 30 percent of low-income households in the region own a computer which they use for school work

Virus Restrictions at the US-Mexico Border Might Be Extended Indefinitely

The Trump administration is currently reviewing a new order that would extend the COVID-19 restrictions at its borders.
Federal regulators on Wednesday announced it declined certification of the N95 Masks California ordered from a Chinese company earlier this month costing $990 million.

Certification of N95 Masks California Ordered from a Chinese Firm Denied, Products Deemed ‘not acceptable’

Federal regulators on Wednesday announced it declined certification of the N95 Masks California ordered from a Chinese company earlier this month costing $990 million.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

Uncontrollabe Outbreak: Dr. Fauci Warns Not to Disregard the Guidelines

As states in the U.S. have slowly reopened its economy, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned not to disregard the health and safety guidelines that could possibly trigger an uncontrollable outbreak.

Puerto Rico Children Grow Hungry as School Cafeterias Remain Shut Amid Lockdowns

Puerto Ricans ar growing hungry as the island's school cafeterias were forced to shut operations amid COVID-19 lockdown
U.S. President Donald Trump holds coronavirus response meeting with governors at the White House in Washington

Trump Urged Schools to Reopen, Says He Disagrees With Fauci's Testimony

The United States President Donald Trump urges schools to reopen following Dr. Anthony Fauci's suggestion during the Tuesday testimony
 Mexico's President Obrador holds a news conference in Mexico City

Mexico to Reopen Manufacturing Sectors on Monday Amid Record COVID-19 Deaths

Mexico's government recently allowed the auto, construction, and mining sectors to resume operations on Monday despite record deaths reported the previous day.
FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a mask waits in line to check in for a flight at Miami International Airport

California's COVID-19 Contact Tracing Failed When Overwhelmed, CDC Study Finds

A recent report published by the California Health Department and the CDC claims the state's contract tracing program was ineffective in limiting the spread of the virus.

Twitter CEO Donates $15M to San Francisco, Portion Will Aid Undocumented Immigrants

The donation will go towards San Francisco's COVID-19 relief fund which aims to support people who are struggling during the pandemic.

DHS Rescheduling Hearings for Asylum Seekers amid COVID-19 Crisis

The Department of Homeland Security, on Sunday, announced it has rescheduled hearings for asylum seekers and suspended temporarily a policy requiring some of them to travel to entry ports in Mexico amid COVID-19 crisis.

What Happens Next? DeSantis Summarizes COVID-19 Plan for Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis recently said the COVID-19 figures have improved statewide. However, there are huge differences, he said, according to one's location in Florida.

The Notorious Mexican Drug Lord Who Beheaded 12 Persons

The most feared and notorious Mexican Drug Cartel leader, who was responsible for a series of beheadings and massacre, El Gordo May was known to be feared during his time.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City

Immigrants Receive No Aid From Government Despite Being 'Essential' in COVID-19 Fight

The coronavirus pandemic has greatly affected the economy of the United States, leading many undocumented immigrants to be laid off or furloughed. They have yet to receive aid from the federal government despite making up a third of the country's essential workforce.
FILE PHOTO: View of a prison cell at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria

LA County Inmates Infect Themselves with COVID-19 to Get Early Release, Sherrif Says

Prisoners inside a county jail in Los Angeles reportedly drank from an infected bottle in a bid to get an early release.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mexico City

Mexico Installs 'Sanitizing Tunnels' to Disinfect Visitors from COVID-19

The Mexican state of Sonora recently installed 'sanitizing tunnels' along the border in an effort to reduce chances of bringing the coronavirus pandemic over from Arizona.

Mexican Gang Leader El Gordo May in High-Security Mexican Prison Dies From The Coronavirus

He was the leader of one of the most feared drug cartels in Mexico. Read on to find out more about Moisés Escamilla May’s death from the coronavirus while in prison.

Immigrants Receive No Aid From Government Despite Being 'Essential' in COVID-19 Fight

The coronavirus pandemic has greatly affected the economy of the United States, leading many undocumented immigrants to be laid off or furloughed. They have yet to receive aid from the federal government despite making up a third of the country's essential workforce.

Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Disease Security Says COVID-19 Is Not Going Away

Dr. Tom Inglesby, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Disease Security, said that COVID-19 is not going away until a vaccine is developed.

Selena Gomez Confesses ‘Feeling Unsettled’ Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Like everyone else, Selena Gomez admitted, she feels unsettled and goes through different emotions at this time. The pop singer also described how she has stayed calm amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coughing Woman Who Made a Joke About Having COVID-19, Now Infected

Health officials confirmed that a birthday party was the reason behind the cluster of COVID-19 cases in Pasadena, California.
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