Over 8,000 new cases again reported today and 232 deaths. It's been at least a few weeks since I remember that many deaths. 16 new quarantines were announced. 332 active cases in my area, but we were spared.


The US announced who they will donate vaccines too on the continent - Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Brazil. Nothing for either us or Uruguay who have been the best customers for Sinovac, I assume it's because we have "vaccines".

They started using one dose CanSino vaccine and there have been various cases of people fainting after getting it. Also, AstraZeneca is now only for men over 45 after a clotting incident in a younger guy.

This one falls in the how stupid can you be file, Covidiot edition. A former soccer player, pretty well known - he played in Europe and on teams here, had a party with 22 people at his apartment the other night. Gatherings over 5 are not permitted in phase 2. He was arrested and held most of the next day until a court hearing the next afternoon. Another person at the party was a journalist that reads the afternoon news on one of the big channels. The main channels here are tasked with trying to promote responsible behavior as far as Covid. Many times he has reported on clandestine parties, concerts, etc. Not surprisingly, they didn't hesitate to fire him. The guy that held the party is now a sports commentator. He hasn't been on screen the last few days. There's no word if he has been fired so far.

Everyone is sick of the restrictions, but risking your job for a few hours of fun just seems stupid - especially when they don't hesitate to make an example of public figures flaunting the rules.