VOICED : Decae venta de amuletos y artículos festivos de Año Nuevo en Ciudad de México por covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted New Year celebrations in Mexico City, affecting vendors of festive items due to health restrictions. The city is under maximum health alert, with non-essential businesses closed until January 10. Vendors like Patricia face a lack of suppliers and competition. Cultural beliefs about wearing specific colored underwear for prosperity and love persist. Carina, a fortune teller, notes her clients' eagerness to end a challenging 2020. Mexico, with a population of 129 million, reports approximately 125,000 COVID-19 deaths and 1.4 million cases.

What measures were taken in Mexico City due to the rise in COVID-19 cases?

• Closure of non-essential businesses

• Opening of all businesses

• Increase in public gatherings

• Mandatory travel for all citizens

What is the significance of wearing yellow underwear on New Year's Eve according to popular belief?

• It promotes peace

• It guarantees happiness

• It brings good health

• It ensures wealth in the coming year

What does wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve symbolize?

• Friendship

• Success

• Love

• Prosperity

How did Carina's clients feel about the year 2020?

• They were happy with it

• They were anxious to end it

• They were eager to continue it

• They were indifferent

Approximately how many COVID-19 cases had Mexico recorded by the end of 2020?

• 2 million cases

• 1.4 million cases

• 1 million cases

• 500,000 cases