Living in Coronavirus Ecuador - What it's like & how it's been handled

The Coronovirus came to Ecuador on Valentine's Day. Since then, the virus has quickly spread. The number of people infected by Covid-19 has grown to over 2500 in less than 7 weeks. Coronavirus is being taken very seriously here. Curfew starts at 2PM. Only essential businesses are open. You can only drive 2 days a week. Gatherings are limited to 30 people, including inside the grocery store, where gloves and face masks are mandatory.
It's been a rough 6 months for Ecuador. In October last year, the country was shut down due to protests. Now, that's a distant thought as citizens try to deal with how they can earn money, and not get sick. Oil, which Ecuador relies heavily on, has plummeted in price. There is a serious shortage of hospital beds and equipment in Ecuador. As the Coronavirus cases grow, so will the deaths.
By far, the city to suffer the most from it is Guayaquil. Over 70% of the cases in Ecuador come from the city's province. 60 people have died there.

Personally, I'm doing fine. Sara and I have been able to work, we make weekly trips to the grocery store, we have each other. But I worry for the country. How long will this last? What will it cost everyone?

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