Category: Santa Cruz

What’s being done regarding: A H1N1

The flu A H1N1 is not being properly addressed in public places, reports El Deber when visiting the bus terminal, and flea market (feria barrio lindo) in Santa Cruz. No people with alcohol in gel or other form to disinfect; nor chin straps were provided to prevent contamination. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-10-06/vernotaahora.php?id=111006011503 Los Tiempos website reports around noon today that the Bolivian government has requested the Argentinian…

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Update: A H1N1 Influenza virus in Bolivia

Today, El Deber reports that two more people died as a result of complications with the A (H1N1) influenza virus in Bolivia. In Santa Cruz city, a 35-year-old man died in San Juan de Dios hospital, as a result of a pulmonary complication, tuberculosis and the flu virus. In Tarija city, a woman age 52 died after being…

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Minor Vidal: I’m not a hero, I’m a blessed miracle from God!

Minor Vidal left the clinic today, he spoke briefly and said as a catholic, “I’m not a hero, I’m a blessed miracle from God!” he was found alive on September 9th, as he was the only survivor from the Aerocon crash as the plane was approaching Trinidad airport. This picture is from El Deber’s website,…

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Santa Cruz city schools closed: A (H1N1) influenza virus

The Health (SEDES) and Education (SEDUCA) Services of Santa Cruz have jointly decided that schools in the city if Santa Cruz de la Sierra should be closed as of today for the next ten days. The order applies to public and private schools; although just now in PAT TV program (07:06 hours) the rep of…

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Bolivian briefs: mining; fires; fexpocruz; Potosi demands

Mining: Bolivia lost the opportunity to produce more when international prices for tin, silver, zinc et al were high. As Pagina Siete reports by comparing the first semester of 2011 with 2010. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-09-27/Economia/NoticiaPrincipal/12Pla00127-09-11-P720110927MAR.aspx Uncontrolled fires: Two new fire sources add to the uncontrolled fire that has been burning for the last 15 days in the Sararenda mountain….

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