Tag: COVID-19

Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 10:01 UTC
Bolivian health minister and IDB officials involved in corrupt purchase of ventilators

Bolivia's interim president, Jeanine Anez, on Wednesday fired Health Minister Marcelo Navajas for his alleged role in a kickback scheme involving the purchase of 170 Spanish-made ventilators at inflated prices for COVID-19 patients.
Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Latin America surpasses the US and Europe with the largest percentage of daily Covid-19 cases

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.
Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Brazil erratic strategy to combat Covid-19: advocates the use of chloroquine

Brazil's coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the country with a population of 210 million could soon have the second-highest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20,000 new infections in a single day.
Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Peru and the virus: crematoriums working on 24/7 shifts and queues of funeral cars outside hospitals

Peru has become the second Latin American country after Brazil to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases, according to Health Ministry figures out on Wednesday. The number of dead from Covid-19 has also passed 3,000, with only Brazil and Mexico have suffered more. Both cases and deaths have tripled since April 30.
Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Trump accuses China of “mass worldwide killing” because of its “incompetence”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at China over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for “mass Worldwide killing.” His morning tweet, which also referred to an unidentified “wacko in China,” was the latest heated rhetoric from the White House, where Trump is making attacks on Beijing a centerpiece of his November re-election bid.
Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 22:02 UTC
In post-pandemic, making the transport sector “green” could create 15 million new jobs, ILO

Transforming the transport sector to be more environmentally-friendly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, could create up to 15 million new jobs worldwide and help countries move to greener, healthier economies, according to an UN-backed report published on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Brazil reported 674 new Covid-19 deaths and becomes the third country in the world with most cases

Brazil recorded 674 new deaths and 13,140 new cases from the novel coronavirus, making it the third country with the most cases in the world. The country surpasses the United Kingdom–254,220 in all–against 244,995 of the British. The total number of deaths in Brazil is 16,792.
Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Puerto Madryn 2020/21 cruise season agenda and calls “stand”; first vessel expected 25 October

The head of the port's administration of Puerto Madryn, in Argentine Patagonia, said that so far the coming 2020/21 cruise season “stands”, and the first vessel is scheduled to call in the Chubut province maritime terminal next 25 October, despite the pandemic.
Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Chilean army sent to contain hungry mobs in poor neighborhoods of Santiago

Coronavirus cases soared in Chile on Tuesday as soldiers were deployed to back up riot police in Santiago following clashes with demonstrators angry about food shortages and job losses.
Wednesday, May 20th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Trump threatening with a travel halt from Latin America because of worsening coronavirus outbreaks in the region

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering imposing a halt on all travel coming from Latin America amid worsening coronavirus outbreaks in the region.