Montevideo

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by @jfunez
2020-12-07T22:00:01+00:00
Health
On record-breaking Sunday, Uruguay reach 339 covid cases in a single day, plus one more death
On record-breaking Sunday, Uruguay reach 339 covid cases in a single day, plus one more death
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With almost a daily record-breaking peace, on Sunday reached a new record of positive covid cases in a single day, counting 339 of a total number of 7.362 tests, 258 cases of which were placed in Montevideo, and a total number of 26 patients in ICU.

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2020-07-22T12:26:02+00:00
Regional News • Americas • South America
After a new Covid-19 outbreak, Uruguay enforces contact tracing app for public transport users
CoronavirusUy
CoronavirusUy

In a response to the newest Covid-19 outbreak in the country, the Uruguayan president told that CoronavirusUy, the official coronavirus mobile app, would be mandatory when using public transport.

It was also announced all patients and medical staff from Montevideo and Canelones states would be tested for Covid-19, and no one will be able to visit Uruguay without a negative test for the new coronavirus.

Uruguayan government reported a total of 32 new cases Tuesday.