Tag: COVID-19

• Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 09:33 UTC

  Santos outperforms other Brazilian ports, despite a drop in overall throughput

  

  As a lingering consequence of the covid-19 pandemic and a slowdown of the Chinese economy, cargo throughput in Brazilian ports fell by 3.3% in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2021. On the other hand, the Port of Santos recorded an increase of 5.6% over the same period. The data are included in a report published by Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq).

• 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.