Tag: COVID-19

Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Leveraged loan to help Latam airlines exit from bankruptcy

Fresh air for highly indebted Latam, probably still the largest Latin American air carrier. In effect, a group of banks led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has launched a leveraged loan sale that will support Latam Airlines Group SA’s exit from bankruptcy.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 19:12 UTC
WHO chief says end of COVID-19 nearer but still to be reached

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today that the planet was “better positioned than ever” to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 19:05 UTC
Face masks no longer required in Argentina

Argentina's health authorities have decided that the wearing of face masks is no longer mandatory in any indoor setting, it was announced.
Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Falklands: end of Covid-19 support schemes; small businesses and Bounce Back tourism options remain

Since April 2020 the Falkland Islands Government have had in place a number of support schemes to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19. In July 2022 FIG agreed that the schemes would close on Friday 30 September 2022 alongside all other existing support schemes. Applications will continue to be received until 4.30pm on Monday 17 October for any claims relating to Friday 30 September 2022 or earlier.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 18:46 UTC
Biden says “COVID-19 pandemic is over”

US President Joseph Biden said during a TV interview aired late Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic was over. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over,” Biden said, thus sparking a series of uproars from within scientific and politician communities.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 08:30 UTC
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children in Brazil to become available soon

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 6 months and 4 years will be released as soon as it is cleared by technical experts from the Health Ministry, it was announced in Brasilia during the weekend.
Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 08:29 UTC
WHO sees end of COVID-19 pandemic nearing

World Health Organization (WHO) Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was “within reach,” after promising figures were released.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 18:29 UTC
Truss officially becomes UK's new Prime Minister

In a ceremony at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday made the 47-year-old Liz Truss' appointment as Prime Minister official. Earlier in the day, the monarch had accepted Boris Johnson's resignation.
Monday, September 5th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
Respiratory disease in Tucumán determined to be Legionella

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti confirmed that the mysterious respiratory disease in the province of Tucumán, which has caused so far 5 deaths, was bilateral pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria.
Friday, September 2nd 2022 - 18:52 UTC
Bolsonaro guilty of crimes against humanity for COVID-19 measures

The Rome-based Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) found Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of crimes against humanity and Human Rights violations for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.