VOICED : Honduras distribuye alimentos a millones de personas recluidas por coronavirus

A military convoy in Tegucigalpa distributed food to those in social isolation due to COVID-19. The aid, a donation from the Armed Forces and government, will reach 800,000 families every 15 days. Honduras, with 36 COVID-19 cases, is highly vulnerable due to poverty affecting 70% of its 9 million people. The weak health system also struggles with dengue, which caused 180 deaths in 2019.

What was the purpose of the military convoy's visit to Tegucigalpa?

• To conduct a military exercise

• To enforce quarantine measures

• To provide medical assistance

• To distribute food to those in need

How often will the food distribution occur?

• Every 15 days

• Every week

• Every 10 days

• Every month

What is the main reason for Honduras' vulnerability to the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Lack of international aid

• Geographical location

• High levels of poverty

• Political instability

What percentage of Honduras' population is affected by poverty?

• 80%

• 70%

• 50%

• 60%

What other health issue has the Honduran healthcare system struggled with?

• Dengue

• Tuberculosis

• Cholera

• Malaria