Juan Carlos

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Life in Times of COVID19 (El Salvador)

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Location: San Salvador, El Salvador

Nationality: USA/El Salvador

Biography: I am a freelance photographer, born in El Salvador, Central America but immigrated to the United States during the mid-1980's. I have developed a vocation as a photojournalist and over the course of my career I have documented human rights... MORE

Central America - El Salvador, ... couple of hours after opening.

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Central America - El Salvador, Santa Ana: People making line and not obeying the social distancing rule, in order to sign up and be added to the list to receive $300 financial aid which president Nayib Bukele has offered to its citizen to help the Salvadoran families during the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic quarantine, specially those who are part of the independent or “informal” workforce. The offices were overwhelmed with tens of thousands of persons showed and the various government centers around the country which had to close their doors just a couple of hours after opening.

Central America - El Salvador, ...aine Sainte (Pâques).

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Central America - El Salvador, El Refugio: Catholic faithfuls pray and greet the priest who is wearing a mask while carrying the monstrance, also known as an ostensorium (or an ostensory) around town, guest Due to the ongoing Corona virus (COVID19) pandemic quarantine the Catholic Church will not be able to hold their traditional Holy Week (Easter) processions. Amérique centrale - Salvador, El Refugio : Les fidèles catholiques prient et saluent le prêtre qui porte un masque pendant qu'il porte l'ostensoir, également connu sous le nom d'ostensorium (ou ostensoir) dans la ville, invité En raison de la quarantaine pandémique actuelle du virus Corona (COVID19), l'Église catholique ne pourra pas organiser ses traditionnelles processions de la Semaine Sainte (Pâques).

Central America - El Salvador, capital city San Salvador:

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Central America - El Salvador, capital city San Salvador:

Central America - El Salvador, ...a propagation du virus COVID19.

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Central America - El Salvador, capital city San Salvador: A person on the deserted streets of the historic downtown in the capital city of San Salvador, as Mayor Ernesto Muyshondt restricts the access for 48 hours as a measure to prevent the spread of the COVID19 virus. Amérique centrale - El Salvador, capitale San Salvador : Une personne dans les rues désertes du centre historique de la capitale San Salvador, le maire Ernesto Muyshondt, en restreint l'accès pendant 48 heures afin d'empêcher la propagation du virus COVID19.

Central America - El Salvador, ...preventing the virus to spread.

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Central America - El Salvador, Atiquizaya: People who which to enter and exit the municipal marketplace need to enter through this makeshift "misty tunnel" as a method of disinfecting and preventing the virus to spread.

Central America - El Salvador, ...nd the need of food assistance.

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Central America - El Salvador, Santa Ana: Beatriz Lazo, 23yrs old holds a makeshift white flag with the phrase “WE NEED HELP S.O.S.” on the side of the street hoping to be able to get food supplies, she has two children and what temporarily laid of from the factory she works.Thousands of Salvadorans are using the white flag as a sign of hunger and the need of food assistance.

Central America - El Salvador, ...fectés par le virus.

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Central America - El Salvador, capital city San Salvador: People waiting for a public transportation bus, this bus stop is usually very busy with people waiting during rush hour but not the case due to the COVID-19 quarantine. President Nayib Bukele has declared national emergency, announcing a quarantine due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic asking people to stay home and only go out if necessary to prevent being infected by the virus. Amérique centrale - El Salvador, capitale San Salvador : Les gens attendent un bus de transport public, cet arrêt de bus est généralement très fréquenté avec des gens qui attendent aux heures de pointe mais ce n'est pas le cas en raison de la quarantaine COVID-19. Le président Nayib Bukele a déclaré l'urgence nationale, en annonçant une quarantaine due à la pandémie du virus Corona (COVID-19), demandant aux gens de rester chez eux et de ne sortir que si nécessaire pour éviter d'être infectés par le virus.

Central America - El Salvador, ...tre historique de San Salvador.

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Central America - El Salvador, capital city San Salvador: A person feeds the pigeons at Plaza Gerardo Barrios (square) during the COVID pandemic quarantine in the historic downtown San Salvador. Amérique centrale - El Salvador, capitale San Salvador : Une personne nourrit les pigeons sur la Plaza Gerardo Barrios (place) pendant la quarantaine pandémique COVID dans le centre historique de San Salvador.

Central America - El Salvador, ... couple of hours after opening.

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Central America - El Salvador, Santa Ana: People making line and not obeying the social distancing rule, in order to sign up and be added to the list to receive $300 financial aid which president Nayib Bukele has offered to its citizen to help the Salvadoran families during the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic quarantine, specially those who are part of the independent or “informal” workforce. The offices were overwhelmed with tens of thousands of persons showed and the various government centers around the country which had to close their doors just a couple of hours after opening.

Central America - El Salvador, ...nfected with the COVID19 virus.

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Central America - El Salvador, Chalchuapa: Lexon who is strong supporter of President Nayib Bukele wears a mask with his image. Wearing a protective mask in public places is require for anyone in the country to help prevent getting infected with the COVID19 virus.

Central America - El Salvador, ...fectés par le virus.

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Central America - El Salvador, Atiquizaya: Members of the municipal government from the city of Atiquizaya spraying vehicles with a substance which can kill almost 100 percent the Corona Virus (COVID19) and prevent the spreading of the virus. Many towns and cities are taking their own measures to prevent people from getting infected with the virus. Amérique centrale - El Salvador, Atiquizaya : Des membres du gouvernement municipal de la ville d'Atiquizaya pulvérisent sur des véhicules une substance qui peut tuer presque 100 % du virus Corona (COVID19) et empêcher la propagation du virus. De nombreuses villes prennent leurs propres mesures pour empêcher les gens d'être infectés par le virus.

Central America - El Salvador, ...d of the COVID19(Corona virus).

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Central America - El Salvador, capital city San Salvador: Soldiers guarding the streets at the historic downtown which is one of the busiest areas in the capital city San Salvador, as Mayor Ernesto Muyshondt restricts the access it as a measure to prevent the spread of the COVID19(Corona virus).

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Life in Times of COVID19 (El Salvador)

Copyright Juan Carlos 2024

Updated Jun 2020

Location El Salvador

Topics Covid-19, Documentary, Editorial, Epidemics, Globalization, Health/Healing, Illness, Street

President Nayib Bukele has declared national emergency, announcing a quarantine due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. Asking people to stay home and only go out if necessary to prevent being infected by the virus. El Salvador has been praised by the foreign community for its strict measure to prevent the massive spread of the Corona virus in the country, but this Central American country is also being heavily affected specially the ?informal? merchant, micro business and small business, the country?s health sector is equipped or ready to handle a national health crisis. The peoples of El Salvador are enduring this tough time and the authorities are doing everything in their power to make sure people stay at home and obey the quarantine rules.

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