Tag: COVID-19

Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Pfizer files for emergency clearance of bivalent C-19 vax in Brazil

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has received a request for the emergency use of Pfizer's newest vaccine against COVID-19 which would be active against both the original and the Ômicron strain, subvariant BA.1.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 20:52 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa signals end of mandatory facemasks in airplanes

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has agreed to end the mandatory wearing of facemasks on airplanes, which will be henceforth just “recommended,” it was reported. The measure will become effective as soon as it is published in the Official Gazette.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 20:49 UTC
FLOTUS tests positive for COVID-19

US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, after showing cold-like symptoms Monday night which prompted PCR measurings, it was announced Tuesday by White House sources.
Monday, August 15th 2022 - 21:00 UTC
Britain approves Moderna's “#bivalent” COVID-19 vaccine

British health authorities Monday greenlighted the use of a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine with a new formula designed to fight old strains as well as new variations in what has been dubbed a “bivalent” approach and will be used primarily as a booster for people aged 50 and over starting in the fall.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 20:44 UTC
New disease caused by animal-borne virus reported in China

Scientists have reported the detection in the Chinese provinces of Shandong and Henan of 35 cases of human infection caused by a new Henipavirus-type virus of animal origin causing fever, tiredness, and cough among other symptoms.
Tuesday, August 9th 2022 - 21:38 UTC
Uruguayan judge who halted vaccination under scrutiny

Uruguay's Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has launched an inquiry against Judge Alejandro Recarey for his July 7 decision to halt vaccination against COVID-19 of children aged 5 to 13 to determine which course of action to take regarding the magistrate's future.
Monday, August 8th 2022 - 20:39 UTC
Travel resumes to Easter Island, albeit under strict protocols

Travel resumed to Easter Island last week after COVID-19 restrictions. Last weekend, the second regular flight was performed, thus reopening one of the most iconic tourist routes after sanitary measures halted all commercial airline services.
Monday, August 8th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Brazil launches multi-vaccination campaign

In a move to make up for time lost during COVID-19 lockdowns, Brazilian health authorities Sunday launched a multi-vaccination campaign focused on polio and other diseases targetting children and adolescents who have failed to take the immunizers.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:36 UTC
COVID-19 infections on the rise in Chile

Some schools in Antofagasta were reported to have suspended on-site classes as the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide continues to grow.
Wednesday, August 3rd 2022 - 08:23 UTC
Many Mexicans showed persistent sequelae from COVID-19

A survey from Mexico's Health Ministry released this week has shown that over one-third of patients who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 still have recurrent problems known as “persistent sequelae” despite having overcome the disease.