News of social distancing

Quarantine-weary Brazilians head to beaches despite warnings

07-09-2020 08:00 Brazilians packed the beaches and bars this weekend, taking advantage of a long holiday to indulge in normal life even as the Covid-19 pandemic raged on.

Buenos Aires adapts tentatively to post-pandemic urban living

05-09-2020 08:29 New public space, pop-up bike lanes and pedestrian-only zones form part of the City's government's plans for the immediate future. But while other global cities are taking bold action during the pandemic, critics say changes in the capital are too few and far between.

by Federico Poore