In September 2020 another GRA (6) study was published comparing the characteristics of 74 patients with rheumatic diseases and COVID-19 reported in Latin America with 583 from the rest of the world. Mortality was similar in both groups (12% in Latin America vs 11% in the rest of the world). However, the Latin American registry included a higher percentage of hospitalized patients (61% in Latin America vs 45% in the rest of the world) and a high percentage needed at least non-invasive ventilation. This was like our Chilean report, but the reported mortality was higher in the Latin American cohort.