Tag: pandemic
Walgreens pharmacy workers face a careless public with little defense
Miami-Dade pharmacy workers are the unsung front-liners of the coronavirus pandemic. Every day they deal with customers who put themselves and others at risk.
Although...
Paulina Gonzalez Calle, 54 (audio story included)
Paulina Gonzalez Calle, a 54-year-old housewife living in Quito, Ecuador, blames much of the virus’ spread on the youth.
“I think the youth today is...
Samah Kahn, 28
Despite the fact that Samah Kahn, 28, has a background in medicine, she’s concerned about how she will find a job due to the...
Alexander Gonzalez, 36 (Audio story included)
Alexander Gonzalez is a convenience store manager in Rio Chico, Venezuela. Like others around the world, the 36-year-old is dealing with a quarantine. But...
Pandemic puts minor league baseball players’ careers in limbo
The definition of normal life has drastically changed as the novel coronavirus spreads. Everything from how people grocery shop to how they exercise has...
Protecting the world, one homemade mask at a time
For millions, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus means staying home in self-isolation. But health care workers and emergency personnel run headfirst into...
Clases en línea: Otro reto para los estudiantes de Venezuela
¿Te imaginas tener que cumplir la cuarentena en uno de los países con el internet más lento del mundo?
Pues esta es la realidad de...
Fabiana Ravelo, 23
In Malaga, Spain news of the outbreak sent Fabiana Ravelo into a panic. As a 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes, she is part of...
Brazilians protest Bolsonaro, a pandemic doubter
For the last three weeks, citizens of São Paulo have coordinated a protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has taken a firm stance...
Coronavirus update: Hialeah’s ventanita ban, Sweetwater’s curfew reminders and Broward’s business...
Another week has come to a close in the coronavirus pandemic. As of April 10, the U.S. model is now showing fewer projected deaths...