Tag: COVID-19

Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Brazilian-developed COVID-19 vax begins clinical trials

Volunteers were given Friday their first injections of SpiN-Tec MCTI UFMG, a vaccine against COVID-19 developed in Brazil “with national technology and inputs” and “financed with resources from Brazilian institutions,” according to Agencia Brasil.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 18:30 UTC
Brazil back to mandatory facemasks on airplanes and at airports

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Wednesday approved the return effective Nov. 25 of the mandatory use of face masks in airplanes and airports in a move to reduce the risk of COVID-19 contagion after a significant increase in the number of cases in recent weeks.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:31 UTC
FIH Group recovering from covid-19 and optimistic about a stronger second half

The FIH Group announced it continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19 and the progress demonstrated in the first half of the year is expected to continue with the coming of the traditionally stronger second half, including the return of tourists to the Falklands.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 21:24 UTC
Brazilian experts: Vaccination saved 63,000 in 2021 from COVID-19

Scientists in Brazil said this week that vaccination against COVID-19 had saved the lives of 63,000 of the country's population over 60 years of age, in addition to preventing some 178,000 hospitalizations of people over 60 years in 2021.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 09:46 UTC
COVID-19 back on the rise in Argentina

Six people were reported Sunday to have died of COVID-19 in Argentina as 2,206 new infections were detected last week nationwide, a 48% increase in just one week (1,486 by Nov. 13).
Tuesday, November 15th 2022 - 19:30 UTC
Moderna says updated vaccine available to Uruguay has stronger antibody response

The Moderna laboratories Tuesday reported that their two bivalent Omicron-targeting new messenger RNA (mRNA) technology booster vaccines (mRNA-1273.214 and mRNA-1273.222) have a superior antibody response compared to a booster dose of the basic RNA vaccine.
Tuesday, November 15th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Uruguay's Vaccine Committee summoned to rule on need for new Covid booster dose

Uruguayan Health Minister Daniel Salinas Monday announced the Vaccine Committee had been convened to decide on a possible booster against COVID-19. He also reviewed his plans to leave his post next year.
Monday, November 14th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
G20 devises “insufficient” pandemic response fund

Indonesian President Joko Wikodo Sunday announced the creation by the G20 countries of a special US$1.4 billion readiness fund for future pandemics.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 20:13 UTC
COVID-19 cases in Brazil on the rise

The Rio de Janeiro-based Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) has warned of an alarming increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Brazilian States of Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Rio Grande do Sul.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 19:26 UTC
Peru launches contingency plan as COVID-19 cases surge

Peruvian health authorities Wednesday announced a contingency plan amid an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the regions of Lima, Arequipa (south), and Loreto (north).