COVID-19 – El Salvador

On Saturday, March 14, Congress approved a state of emergency at the request of the Executive Branch, with the intention of containing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Central American country. To date, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 13 cases of infected individuals and no deaths. The state of emergency has a…

COVID-19 – Paraguay

The quarantine requires everyone to stay home, restricting movement as much as possible. Healthcare workers, public officials, and journalists are exempt. As of May 9, 563 cases and 10 deaths had been reported. According to the 2019 World Development Report (WDR): The Changing Nature of Work,…

COVID-19 – Peru

The first coronavirus patient in Peru was detected on March 6. By May 9, 61,847 cases and 1,714 deaths had been reported. Only one person per household is allowed to leave to make nearby purchases, and others must carry a transit pass (essential workers, journalists, etc.). The quarantine...

COVID-19 – Chile

On Sunday, March 22, the Chilean government decreed a curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., as a new measure to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Prior to this, supermarkets reduced their hours, shopping malls closed, and some of the wealthier municipalities…