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Uruguay confirms four cases of covid 19 in individuals arriving from Italy between march 3 and 6.
Two are in Montevideo, the Capitol (and half the population) and two in Salto. I do not know if this is four separate cases or two cases of pairs (family or pareja).
Uruguay has many citizens with Italian roots.
Today Punte del Este turned away a MSC cruise ship. Montevideo is a cruise port.
Edit adding: The two confirmed in Salto are reported to be a mother and daughter.
Judi Lynn
(160,219 posts)Thank you for this information.
sanatanadharma
(3,639 posts)The entire department (state) of Salto, Uruguay is to be closed off today.
One of the two who tested positive went to a wedding the night she arrived in Uruguay and 500 people including educators were exposed.
The Salto schools are now closed.
Source- Subrayado
Edit adding: Authorities have walked back the idea of closing off the department.
Source Subrayado
However, twenty individuals in Salto are being monitored for suspected coronavirus
Judi Lynn
(160,219 posts)I looked up Salto in its Wikipedia, saw that it's 300+ miles NorthWest from Montevideo. It seems very interesting, even having its own mineral springs there. There's a fascinating page of photos and information in google images to check later.
Thanks for the information on how they are treating this. It sounds as if they are not having ANY conflicts about it, unlike the Trump idiots.
sanatanadharma
(3,639 posts)In Uruguay, the hot-springs resorts attract many tourists. The Salto municipal termos are closed and private water-resorts have been asked to close.
Two new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Montevideo (6 total in country); both individuals having traveled to Europe.
Pharmacies are reportedly rationing hand-sanitizer and face masks (business not government decisions).