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Been avoided were going to discuss that and more coming up all right its time to boost your news i q. As covert 1000 cases in the americas doubled just this past week the Pan American Health organization calls for protection and peace supplies for Health Care Workers at the frontlines paho is appealing for cooperation from the private sector in the form of some 94800000. 00 in donations now at least 51. 00 countries and territories in that region are now currently battling this pandemic so joining us now to discuss cooperation and assistance is dr. Hes the director of Health Emergencies at the Pan American Health Organization Dr they thank you so much for being with us so as of april 6th. Well skimming more than 384000 cases are now confirmed at least 51 countries across the region latest numbers double that amount of combat 1000 just in one week so what are the priorities for pa in terms of guidelines training medical personnel is that to access personal protective equipment and also