Oswaldo Alvarez

Cruise boats that used to take tourists around the islands now spend much of their time anchored at the main harbor in Puerto Ayora.

The Galápagos Islands needs tourism. Can herd immunity revive it?

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In mainland Ecuador, only 6% of people have been vaccinated so far. But officials are hoping to have all adults on its islands vaccinated by the end of this month.

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