The Latin American Country That's Beating Covid

Prognosis: Breakthrough

• Episode: The Latin American Country That's Beating Covid
• Website: Prognosis: Breakthrough
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• Duration: 00:14:01
• Published: 2020-07-20 22:25

The small South American nation of Uruguay is best known for its grass-fed beef and Atlantic beaches. But the country of 3.5 million people has another distinction: It seems to have dodged the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak despite being nestled between hotspot countries. The country has seen just 1,000 or so cases since the pandemic began, and only 33 deaths. Ken Parks reports the reasons may have as much to do with its policies from years past, as its present day virus response. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com