Coronavirus

Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: May 11, 2020

Avianca Holdings, the second-largest airline in Latin America, filed for bankruptcy due to the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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? Business. Avianca Holdings, the second-largest airline in Latin America, filed for bankruptcy due to the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Business Insider)

?? Argentina. The country’s Education Ministry decided to suspend grades in all schools until classroom lessons return. (Clarín, in Spanish)

?? Colombia. As is the case in Brazil, violence against women increased in Colombia during the pandemic. (The Bogota Post)

?? Chile. Despite good results in fighting the pandemic, a Chilean hospital has lost a patient due to a lack of supplies. (La Tercera, in Spanish)

?? Ecuador. Despite the country facing one of the worst Covid-19 scenarios in Latin America, Ecuadorian restaurants plan to reopen soon. (Prensa Latina, in Spanish)