Post by caliorbust on Mar 20, 2020 6:07:53 GMT -5
Here a translation of a report from Bogotá journalist Felipe Montenegro
'President Duque addressed the Colombian people in a nationwide TV address yesterday:
'President Duque addressed the Colombian people in a nationwide TV address yesterday:
“Those who are at greatest risk are our grandparents. That is why the first emergency measure is designed to protect them”, he said.
So that this can also be implemented in reality, Duque promised that both the provision of food and the payment of pensions would be ensured, even if the elderly can no longer leave their home.
It remains to be seen whether and how this should work smoothly.
The project will logistically demand a lot from the country. Around one million senior citizens are poor - everyday life was a challenge for them even before the corona virus. The Adulto Mayor program focuses on them.
The project will logistically demand a lot from the country. Around one million senior citizens are poor - everyday life was a challenge for them even before the corona virus. The Adulto Mayor program focuses on them.
This includes a government special payment planned for 240,000 pesos.
This should provide the elderly with the most necessary basic food for at least two weeks.
In the meantime, helpers of the social insurance office should ensure that nobody is left alone or left behind. So far the plan.
There have been around 128 confirmed infections with the corona virus in Colombia as of today, march 20.
The number of unreported cases remains speculation due to the comparatively modest test capacities.
There have been around 128 confirmed infections with the corona virus in Colombia as of today, march 20.
The number of unreported cases remains speculation due to the comparatively modest test capacities.
Within the registered 108 cases (March 19), the group of over 70-year-olds was only affected with around eight percent and around half of those infected were between 20 and 39 years old, reports the news magazine "Semana".'
That leaves around 40% of the infected in the 40 to 69 age group according to my figures.
What I've read so far from reliable scientific sources, an infected person which recovered, with the exception of the very young, may have long lasting health sequels after recovery, like respiration problems with symptoms like drowning.
Very discouraging that, to say the least.
That leaves around 40% of the infected in the 40 to 69 age group according to my figures.
What I've read so far from reliable scientific sources, an infected person which recovered, with the exception of the very young, may have long lasting health sequels after recovery, like respiration problems with symptoms like drowning.
Very discouraging that, to say the least.
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