(CNN Español) — El Consejo Superior de la Empresa Privada de Nicaragua, COSEP, pidió este miércoles al gobierno de Daniel Ortega mayor transparencia en la divulgación de los datos sobre la pandemia de covid-19 en el país. El Ministerio de Salud ofrece diariamente conferencias de prensa solo con medios de comunicación vinculados al gobierno. José
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As head stone mason at the National Cathedral in Washington, Joe Alonso knows the ins and outs of the church better than anyone. So as he read news of the coronavirus pandemic, Alonso remembered that there was something stowed away in the cathedral’s crypt level that could help efforts to combat the virus: 5,000 N95
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A leading epidemiologist advising the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated the peak of deaths in the US coronavirus pandemic will be three weeks from now, after which “most of the damage will be done,” and says it may be possible to only isolate the vulnerable, allowing many back to work. The
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Thousands of people are practicing social distancing worldwide and under stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of coronavirus, but that’s not stopping neighbors from leaving messages of hope in the windows of their homes. It’s unclear where or when the effort started, but photos of people putting rainbows, colorful heart cutouts, teddy bears and anything
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EL PASO, Texas — In El Paso, dine-in service at restaurants has been suspended and offerings are limited to carryout or delivery only until further notice to potentially slow the spread of coronavirus. Here’s an up-to-date list of all the restaurants who are offering take-out and/or delivery service to enable you to enjoy your favorite
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un destacado epidemiólogo que asesora a los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC por sus siglas en inglés) estimó que el pico de muertes en la pandemia de coronavirus de EE.UU. será dentro de tres semanas, después de lo cual “la mayor parte del daño estará hecho”,
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In a third of US states, businesses and services are now divided into two factions: essential and non-essential. The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted at least 17 states to issue stay-at-home orders. As a result, some businesses are shuttering while the “essential” ones remain open, though often with restrictions. The lists of essential businesses are mostly
Continue Reading (CNN) — En los últimos minutos del miércoles, el Senado de EE. UU. aprobó un histórico paquete de estímulo de US$ 2 billones para dar una sacudida a una economía tambaleante por la pandemia de coronavirus. De esta forma se pone fin a días de intensas negociaciones que produjeron algunas de las medidas más costosas
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Millones de personas en el mundo están bajo alguna medida de confinamiento para intentar frenar la propagación del coronavirus. Y uno de los aspectos más difíciles de estar en cuarentena es no poder compartir con tus amigos y familia. Para eso, afortunadamente, la tecnología tiene algunas respuestas. Mira estas herramientas que puedes
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the most important thing most of us can do is to stay home, follow guidance on social distancing and hand-washing, and wait for the worst of the outbreak to subside. But for many essential members of the workforce, this is
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday lambasted Republican senators who had objected to provisions in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that they said would incentivize unemployment, accusing them of fixating on minor perks for workers amid a crisis. “What happened is Sen. (Lindsey) Graham and some other Republicans, they are just terribly upset that
Continue Reading Military labs have still not conducted a single coronavirus test on a civilian more than a week after Secretary of Defense Mark Esper offered to help test civilians for the coronavirus, despite widespread complaints about a lack of adequate testing across the US. “We are not maxing our capacity in our labs around the world,”
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Military labs have still not conducted a single coronavirus test on a civilian more than a week after Secretary of Defense Mark Esper offered to help test civilians for the coronavirus, despite widespread complaints about a lack of adequate testing across the US. “We are not maxing our capacity in our labs around the world,”
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. death toll from coronavirus crossed the grim mark of 1,000 on Wednesday night, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 200 deaths from Covid-19 were reported Wednesday in the U.S. — a new high for fatalities recorded in a single day. The dramatic spike brought the number of total
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, had a straightforward message Wednesday night about how long the novel coronavirus could affect daily life in the US: “You don’t make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline.” “You’ve got to be realistic,” Fauci told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on “Prime Time.” “And you’ve got to
Continue Reading (CNN) — El expresidente Barack Obama instó el miércoles a los estadounidenses a continuar el distanciamiento social en un esfuerzo por detener la propagación del coronavirus, una diferencia notable en el tono de su sucesor, quien ha sugerido públicamente abrir la nación en dos semanas para impulsar la economía. En un tuit, Obama compartió una
Continue Reading President Donald Trump and his administration have been criticized over the rate of coronavirus testing in the US, but on Wednesday, he claimed the US had done more testing than any other nation. At a press briefing a day earlier, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator, told reporters, “We now have 370,000
Continue Reading Senate leaders unveiled their 880-page bill late Wednesday night containing a historic $2 trillion package to provide a jolt to a US economy struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, capping days of marathon negotiations that produced one of the most expensive and far-reaching measures Congress has ever considered. You can read it here: cnn.com/2020/03/25/politics/read-senate-coronavirus-stimulus-bill/index.html
Continue Reading (CNN) — Cada vez más personas siguen órdenes de quedarse en casa durante el brote de coronavirus, y el efectivo ya no es el rey. Preocupados por el intercambio de billetes, los confinados en el hogar están pidiendo comida a domicilio y comprando en línea usando crédito. Pero depender mucho de las tarjetas de crédito
Continue Reading Senate leaders unveiled their 880-page bill late Wednesday night containing a historic $2 trillion package to provide a jolt to a US economy struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, capping days of marathon negotiations that produced one of the most expensive and far-reaching measures Congress has ever considered.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the homeless community in Las Cruces, the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope has long been a source of their salvation and has become even more important as the the coronavirus pandemic continues to ingrain itself farther into the Borderland. So far, the biggest issue for Community of Hope has
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As major airlines across the world continue to halt flights and ground aircraft due to the coronavirus, one budget carrier has gone for a very different and rather divisive approach to the global pandemic. Vietnamese airline Vietjet has launched an insurance policy named “SKY COVID CARE” that allows passengers to claim up to 200 million
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EL PASO, Texas — With the recent Coronavirus pandemic infecting the economy with uncertainty and instability, at least one local business developer has found what he hopes will be a remedy to help small businesses who lease from him. Bob Ayoub with MIMCO tells ABC 7 that they are working with clients on a case-by-case
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Gusts will hit around 40 mpg Thursday but expect gusts to 50 mph Friday from Noon until 5 pm. Blowing dust in spots but don’ expect much widespread. A cold A cold front will arrive Friday cooling us down to the low and mid 70’s; then mid to upper 60’s for Saturday. The weekend looks
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Continue Reading (CNN Español) – En la noche de este miércoles, la presidenta interina de Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, decretó el estado de emergencia sanitaria a nivel nacional desde las 00:00 horas del jueves 26 de marzo hasta el próximo 15 de abril. El objetivo es endurecer las medidas de cuarentena que ya rigen en el país y
Continue Reading Joe Biden said Wednesday that Democrats have “had enough” debates, suggesting he is unwilling to have another one-on-one showdown with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. “My focus is just dealing with this crisis right now. I haven’t thought about any more debates. I think we’ve had enough debates. I think we should get on with this,”
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Este miércoles, el ministro de Salud de Chile, Jaime Mañalich, anunció “cuarentena total” para siete comunas de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago. Con la medida el gobierno busca frenar la expansión del coronavirus en el país, que hasta ahora deja tres fallecidos y 1.142 casos confirmados. “Ha llegado el momento de instruir
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Este miércoles, la Cámara de Diputados de Paraguay aprobó préstamos que suman 130 millones de dólares para fortalecer la lucha contra el coronavirus en el país. El Senado de Paraguay había dado luz verde al proyecto de ley del Poder Ejecutivo para enfrentar la crisis generada por la pandemia, y fue confirmado
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