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felipe published a blog post Government Programs to Help Coronavirus Victims in the group Government 12 Apr 2020
Impressive work by the government
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felipe commented on the blog Bad News of Coronavirus in Guatemala 11 Apr 2020
Eleven new cases on Friday. Note that there were three deaths early on but nothing recently. To report illness, call 1517.
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felipe published a blog post Bad News of Coronavirus in Guatemala in the group Government 10 Apr 2020
Serious increase in cases
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  By felipe11 Apr 2020
  
  Eleven new cases on Friday. Note that there were three deaths early on but nothing recently.
  
  To report illness, call 1517.
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  By felipe13 Apr 2020
  
  The government commented on the issue of "where". There are so few cases in many areas (and, actually, Guatemala in general) that they don't want to be too specific to protect the privacy of the victim and their family.
  
  That said,...
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felipe published a blog post Why Hydroxychloroquine Helps Covid-19 Patients 9 Apr 2020
The why behind -- good for you and for your doctor.
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felipe published a blog post Are Face Masks Effective? 9 Apr 2020
In a word, yes.
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felipe commented on the discussion topic Coronavirus: World Look/Guatemala Look 8 Apr 2020
Seven new cases today, six in Guatemala City. The say 87 total but I am confused because it was 70 yesterday. Starting Monday, masks will be a requirement. The government is going to give away three million.
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felipe commented on the discussion topic Coronavirus: World Look/Guatemala Look 8 Apr 2020
Keith, interesting info. While what the "tribal elders" are doing actually makes sense, it sounds like it was not well thought through. I expect local businesses would "run a tab" for locals assuming they could actually afford...Read more
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keith commented on the discussion topic Coronavirus: World Look/Guatemala Look 7 Apr 2020
Status in San Antonio on Lake Atitlan Not only is the country locked down but so are the little individual towns in this area. Tomorrow (Wed 8th) we will be able to go to Panajachel but the next day we are locked out until further...Read more
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felipe commented on the discussion topic Coronavirus: World Look/Guatemala Look 7 Apr 2020
Some updates on the numbers. (This is from memory but close.) * 70 total cases, six new today * 3 deaths * ~ 17 recovered I wish the briefings told you a bit about the cases like location, profession, age. This probably exists somewhere.
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felipe added a new discussion topic Closed for Semana Santa in the group Government 3 Apr 2020
Yesterday, the President announced that the quarentine would continue through Semana Santa -- next week. That includes all the ocean and lake beaches being closed. That's a big thing as Semana Santa is really the biggest get-together week of...
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felipe published a blog post Where did the money go? 3 Apr 2020
Maintaining value in changing times
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felipe commented on the discussion topic Currency conversions, inflation, taxes, ... 2 Apr 2020
Go to http://www.banguat.gob.gt/cambio/ to see the current exchange rate including historical information.
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keith commented on the discussion topic Coronavirus: World Look/Guatemala Look 1 Apr 2020
We need to figure out what happens next (and if what you say is valid, there will be...Read more
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felipe added a new discussion topic Coronavirus: World Look/Guatemala Look in the group General 1 Apr 2020
* At this point I am 99% sure Coronavirus is a bioweapon. * It seems likely it originated at Fort Deitrick in Maryland. * It was spread intentionally at the World Military Games in Wuhan. * It is likely there are multiple...
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  By keith 7 Apr 2020
  
  Status in San Antonio on Lake Atitlan
  
  Not only is the country locked down but so are the little individual towns in this area. Tomorrow (Wed 8th) we will be able to go to Panajachel but the next day we are locked out until further...
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  By felipe 8 Apr 2020
  
  Keith, interesting info. While what the "tribal elders" are doing actually makes sense, it sounds like it was not well thought through. I expect local businesses would "run a tab" for locals assuming they could actually afford...
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  By felipe 8 Apr 2020
  
  Seven new cases today, six in Guatemala City. The say 87 total but I am confused because it was 70 yesterday.
  
  Starting Monday, masks will be a requirement. The government is going to give away three million.
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felipe commented on the blog Grocery Shopping This Morning 27 Mar 2020
Two updates. This morning I went to Dollar City. Nothing pressing but I figured I could grab a few things. Well, surprise, they had coconut milk. One down. Yesterday I got into a three-person like to go into one super and no line at the other....Read more
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felipe commented on the blog Grocery Shopping This Morning 26 Mar 2020
One thing I forgot to mention was lack of coconut milk. This has been the case since before the quarentine. Asian groceries have suggested supermarkets, supermarkets have suggest Asian groceries. It used to be common in supers. I now have a bunch of...Read more
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felipe published a blog post Grocery Shopping This Morning 26 Mar 2020
Almost normal
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  By felipe26 Mar 2020
  
  One thing I forgot to mention was lack of coconut milk. This has been the case since before the quarentine. Asian groceries have suggested supermarkets, supermarkets have suggest Asian groceries. It used to be common in supers. I now have a bunch of...
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  By felipe27 Mar 2020
  
  Two updates. This morning I went to Dollar City. Nothing pressing but I figured I could grab a few things. Well, surprise, they had coconut milk. One down.
  
  Yesterday I got into a three-person like to go into one super and no line at the other....
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felipe published a blog post Government Status on Coronavirus 24 March 2020 in the group Government 24 Mar 2020
All good news

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