Mexico's Acclaimed Singer Chávez Dies of Coronavirus

Oscar Chávez, One of Mexico’s best-known protest singers, has died Thursday from coronavirus complications.  He was 85.

A tweet on Chavez’s twitter confirmed the news, that he has died after contracting COVID-19.

The tweet reads: “Unfortunately, Master Chávez passed away. For now, we can only give this information and thank all the support provided.".

Earlier this week, the acclaimed singer's staff revealed on the platform that he had been hospitalized Wednesday with symptoms of the coronavirus disease.

Chávez was a Mexican singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most influential artists of the Nueva Trova music scene in Mexico, during the 1960s and 1970s.

He is best known for performing songs "Por Ti" and "Macondo", which became the standard in most of Latin America.

Chávez's career has spanned over four decades, which featured several performances of Mexican folk songs.

The late singer's repertoire featured dozens of songs that highlighted his strong social commitment and the left-wing ideas in its lyrics.

It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.

Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.