Alarm in Uruguay for another record of coronavirus cases | the Chronicle

A new record number of coronavirus cases in Uruguay. As of Friday, 4,604 newly infected were officially reported, the highest number ever. In addition, there have been 69 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 3,760.

the President Luis Lacalle Pou say no “they close completely“the arguments provided by specialists. “I listen to many explanations from the start. They tell me that the increase in the number of cases is due to more tests being done. If so, then we might be faced with the situation that if we did 40,000, there would be 8,000 cases “, he warns with a hint of doubt.

“Then comes the explanation that there are so many days so many activities were carried out and therefore the case jump. I don’t know if it closes me at all»Admitted the president.

He also admitted that some decisions made by his administration can be called into question.

“Questions arise … I understand them. I put myself in the shoes of many Uruguayans who say” why if the gymnasiums and not the cultural shows “”he thought. But said action is taken “With an evaluation that tries to be fair, and which, like all human action, has a percentage of injustice.

Lacalle left the feeling that the second phase of return of the students to schools, scheduled for Monday 24, will not launch. “We will have news for next weekhe said cryptically.