Tag: COVID-19

• Wednesday, October 21st 2020 - 08:47 UTC

  US deaths historic stats jumps 300,000 during pandemic 2020; Hispanics and blacks most affected

  

  Nearly 300,000 more people have died in the United States in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic than would be expected based on historical trends, with at least two-thirds due to COVID-19, a government report released on Tuesday showed, adding that COVID-19 deaths likely were undercounted.

• Wednesday, October 21st 2020 - 08:44 UTC

  Brazilian health minister ill with a suspected case of Covid-19

  

  Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID-19, the ministry's press office said on Tuesday, as the country battles with the third-worst coronavirus outbreak globally, with nearly 5.3 million cases.

• Wednesday, October 21st 2020 - 08:29 UTC

  Mexico brings up the issue of liabilities from unexpected side effects of the Covid-19 vaccines

  

  Mexico's government will pay to cover any liabilities arising from unexpected side effects of COVID-19 vaccines but is not considering creating a fund to do so, a top official said.

• Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:50 UTC

  Argentina has over a million virus cases despite a record quarantine

  

  At the extreme end of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting far from Buenos Aires, health workers in Ushuaia were initially able to contain a small outbreak among foreigners hoping to catch boats to the Antarctic at the start of the crisis.

• Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:31 UTC

  Final Trump/Biden debate on Thursday but with a mute button to avoid interruptions

  

  A final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, looking to avoid the disruptions that marred the first matchup.

• Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:09 UTC

  One hour-virus test for passengers flying out of UK, reports The Times

  

  Passengers will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of the United Kingdom under plans to open up international travel, The Times reported on Tuesday. Rapid tests will be introduced from Tuesday at Heathrow Airport to allow travelers to enter countries where a negative COVID-19 test result is needed to skip quarantine, the newspaper said.

• Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:29 UTC

  Panama offers arriving travelers Covid-19 tests in an effort to resume economic activity

  

  Panama is the latest country to offer travelers a COVID-19 test when they arrive at its main airport, a little less than a week after resuming international flights following a seven-month suspension due to the pandemic.

• Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Ardern's landslide victory means New Zealand's next parliament to be the most inclusive ever

  

  New Zealand's next parliament is set to be the most inclusive ever, with several people of color, members from the rainbow communities and a high number of women. The ruling Labour Party was handed a resounding mandate in the election over the weekend, as voters rewarded Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her decisive response to COVID-19.

• Saturday, October 17th 2020 - 09:42 UTC

  Dexamethasone, only therapeutic effective against Covid-19, WHO chief states

  

  Currently, the drug dexamethasone is still the only therapeutic shown to be effective against the novel coronavirus for severe patients, the chief of the World Health Organization said Friday.

• Friday, October 16th 2020 - 09:36 UTC

  Falklands examining quarantine regulations making them more rigorous

  

  The Falkland Islands quarantine regulations are being examined by Members of Legislative Assembly with a view to tightening up rules and interpretation of rules, according to an interview with this week's Penguin News.