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Nicaragua NowMarch 30, 2020

Nicaragua Update with Yarisleidy Cortez, Director of Community Development

Yarisleidy provides updates on the current state of affairs in Nicaragua in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

Jon Thompson

Yarisleidy provides updates on the current state of affairs in Nicaragua in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

  • The government has yet to implement strict stay-at-home orders.

  • However, Nicaraguan citizens, private businesses and nonprofits are taking actions themselves to follow social distance and health protocols.

  • Last week, Comunidad Connect delivered 3 months of medicine while distributing masks and hand sanitizer through our Together For Health and Food For Good program. The Los Robles Health Clinic remains open on a limited basis to chronic patients and prenatal care.

  • People in Los Robles are fearful of what they have seen of social media

  • Most community residents live day-to-day and will have to continue to work despite the risks.

  • There has been an increased awareness of the importance of handwashing within the community.

  • In San Juan del Sur and other tourist destinations, there are few foreign visitors.

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