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5 things you should know this April 6: How to make your own protective mask

2020-04-06T10:22:04.188Z


The United States is close to a chilling figure: 10,000 killed by coronavirus. The crisis in Guayaquil continues due to the number of fatalities. Boris Johnson still not recovering from covid-…


The United States is close to a chilling figure: 10,000 killed by coronavirus. The crisis in Guayaquil continues due to the number of fatalities. Boris Johnson has yet to recover from covid-19. Not even the tigers at the New York Bronx Zoo were spared from the virus. Good news: HBO offers free content. This is what you should know to start the day. Truth first.

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A difficult week for the United States

The number of coronavirus cases and fatalities is skyrocketing in the United States. As of Sunday night, there were at least 337,200 cases reported by the Johns Hopkins University count, and it is the country with the most cases in the world. Furthermore, in a few hours the United States will surpass a chilling figure: 10,000 deaths. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said this week will be "the hardest and the saddest", a statement similar to that made by President Trump on Saturday, when he said that this week and next "There will be many deaths."

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The fatality rate in your country

It does not take a scientist to know that as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, the case fatality rate increases. But this rate varies from country to country due to various factors, regardless of the number of positive cases of covid-19. In this graph you will be able to discover the percentage of deaths of people infected by the coronavirus in different countries.

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Make your own protective mask

Since there is new information on the ease of contagion of the coronavirus (including when speaking), the use of facial covers to protect and protect themselves began to be recommended. However, the first caveat is this: Masks are not a substitute for social estrangement and confinement, and you should not buy N95 mouthguards because they are for healthcare workers. That said, here are two guides for you to make your own mask, one with guidelines from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin and the other with the CDC guidelines in the US.

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The crisis in Ecuador continues for the dead in Guayaquil

In Ecuador, the authorities acknowledge that the health system is collapsed, especially in Guayaquil, the city most affected by the coronavirus so far. But another sector that is not enough is the funeral, and hundreds of people report that they have spent days with the bodies of relatives inside their homes. The tragedy is such that the Guayaquil Mayor's Office began the distribution of cardboard coffins this Sunday due to the shortage of wooden ones. 2,000 coffins are expected to be manufactured through collaboration with the Cartoneros Association.

What will happen to the corpses that are in the streets of Ecuador? 1:32

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If they violate the curfew, pick up trash

In the Dominican Republic, the Attorney General's Office reported on Sunday that people arrested for violating the curfew, imposed to stop the coronavirus outbreak, will clean up places where their arrest has been recorded. In addition to garbage collection, they will be sanctioned with fines and other community tasks. According to figures from the National Police, since March 20 more than 25,000 people have been detained who have failed to comply with this measure.

At coffee time

Tiger at New York Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

A 4-year-old Malay tiger tested positive for the virus that causes covid-19 and was infected by an asymptomatic person who cared for it. Other big cats at the zoo are under observation.

Boris Johnson spent the night hospitalized

The British Prime Minister tested positive for covid-19 on March 27. However, after 10 days, Johnson still shows symptoms. According to a statement, it is "a precautionary step."

Google will publish your location data to help fight the pandemic

The company said it plans to publish a series of "Community Mobility Reports" to reveal the types of places people visit in 131 countries and regions.

Iker Casillas' proposal to complete the season in Spain

The former Spanish goalkeeper raised an idea to continue with the European football agenda, but it was not shared by the president of La Liga. Luis Gerardo Bucci analyzes this panorama.

Coronavirus: uncertainty grows in European leagues 2:46

HBO Announces Free Schedule Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Before the launch of the HBO Max streaming service, HBO seeks to facilitate social distancing by making 500 hours of free programming available for a limited time.

The appointment of the day

“Look at the real heroes that come to light these days: They are not famous, rich, and successful people; rather they are those who are giving themselves to serve others ”

Pope Francis said this during the Palm Sunday mass, held in an almost empty church.

The number of the day

1,000,000

The number of rapid tests that Spain will distribute among the Autonomous Communities to carry out covid-19 tests. They would allow to do more than 20,000 daily tests.

And to finish…

Kobe Bryant in the Basketball Hall of Fame

The Kobe Bryant legend grows. The iconic Los Angeles Lakers figure will enter the basketball Hall of Fame along with Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.

Kobe Bryant in the Basketball Hall of Fame 1:36

Source: cnnespanol

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