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COVID-19 strikes taxi drivers of Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil

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Guayaquil, Apr 23 (EFE).- The coronavirus epidemic has struck the taxi drivers of the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, more than 100 of whom have died due to the disease and many more have become infected due to their constant exposure to COVID-19."Our situation is worrying because of the large number of deceased colleagues in the province and especially Guayaquil," said George Mera, president of the Guayas province's taxi drivers' union, which has recorded a total of 125 deaths among its drivers and partners. (Camera: MARCOS PIN/JUAN FRANCISCO CHAVEZ). SHOT LIST: TAXI DRIVERS IN GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR.

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