The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne, has warned against complacency as new COVID-19 cases spiked in Central America, the Caribbean and some South America countries last week. “Cases rise when complacency sets in,” she warned during a press briefing. “We are all tired, but after experiencing successive peaks of infections in the same locations, we must break this cycle by embracing public health measures early and consistently,” Etienne declared. She disclosed that cases are increasing in Central American countries, including El Salvador and Guatemala, where COVID deaths have also surged. In addition, new infections are
