MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 14th 2020
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay confirms first four tested cases of coronavirus, all arrived from Italy
Uruguay confirmed its first four tested cases of coronavirus on Friday, the Ministry of Health announced in a tweet. All four cases were people who had arrived to Uruguay from Milan, Italy between March 3 and March 6, the ministry said, adding that the patients are stable and at their homes.
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Trump and Congress agree on safety net programs for Covid 19 patients and victims
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus aid package early on Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave, in a bid to limit the economic damage from a pandemic that has shuttered schools, sports arenas, and offices.
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Falklands HMS Forth honors officers and crew members from SMS Scharnhorst sunk in 1914
Falklands patrol HMS Forth hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in Falkland Islands waters during a remembrance service honouring those who lost their lives aboard SMS Scharnhorst in 1914.
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:46 UTC
Argentina to strengthen fisheries patrolling in the South Atlantic
Argentina is going to strengthen control over its EEZ, to protect resources, and quite soon the recently acquired “ARA Bouchard” will be setting sail for its first patrolling, according to Argentine fisheries and navy officials.
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
Falkland Islands Government update of the COVID-19 response
The Falkland Islands Government announced on Friday that next week it will publish details of its planning to respond to serious infectious disease outbreaks. All parts of the Government have been working since late January on the many parts of such a response, including regular pandemic planning group meetings.
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Two major sea food expos, Boston and Brussels, suspended because of coronavirus
Two of the leading international seafood expos and fisheries business hubs have been suspended as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Diversified Communications, which organizes the Seafood Expo North America in Boston said the event, scheduled for March 15/17 has been postponed.
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Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Recount of votes in Guyana election questioned by OAS observer mission
The Organization of American States (OAS) election observer mission on Friday said it would be pulling out of Guyana because tabulation process for Region Four is unlikely to produce overall results that are widely accepted.
