Coronavirus is taking more young lives than ever across Latin American and the Caribbean, Pan American Health Organisation’s chief has warned. The region has already been struggling to control the widespread of the deadly coronavirus and the situation might get worse in the next few months, warned Dr Carissa F Etienne, PAHO’s Dominican director.

'Tragic': PAHO warns against increasing covid cases of young people in Latin America

Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean will be slower than the return to productivity. Watch report.

Economic impact of COVID-19 on Latin America

Over 200,000 people have died due to coronavirus in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to an AFP tally compiled from official sources at 0830 GMT on Sunday, Brazil and Mexico account for almost three-quarters of those deaths.

Deaths due to virus in Latin America and Caribbean exceeds 200,000: Tally

Coronavirus infections in Latin America surged past two million on Saturday, with worst-hit Brazil home to nearly half of the cases as the virus accelerates its spread in the region.

Coronavirus: Latin America cases pass two million as Trump rally defies virus

Confirmed cases of covid-19 have surged in South America in recent weeks. As daily infections surpassed those in Europe and the US. South America has now become a new and active hotspot of Coronavirus pandemic.

How Latin America became new hotspot of Coronavirus?

The coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down and Latin America's largest country Brazil is the second most COVID-19 infected country. Brazil has surpassed 31,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak. Watch report.

Fourth most COVID-19 deaths in Brazil | Maskless Bolsonaro still undermines pandemic

The virus is spreading rapidly across Latin America as well and the death toll has surged passed 15,000. Watch report.

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