Tag: COVID-19

• Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  US: Biden administration abides by Fla. Judge ruling ending mask mandates

  

  The US Justice Department Tuesday said it would only appeal Monday's ruling by Florida Federal District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ending President Joseph Biden's mask mandate in public transport units if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:55 UTC

  Pepe Mujica against blanket VAT reduction

  

  Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said the Government's blanket cut to the VAT should apply only to the needy people; otherwise, it becomes a benefit to those who can actually afford to pay full tax.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:47 UTC

  Bolsonaro questioned over freedom of press by UN

  

  Amid growing concerns on the part of the United Nations regarding attacks on the press, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced he had requested a meeting with representatives of the WhatsApp application to have it increase the number of participants in messaging groups.

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 08:26 UTC

  Brazil enters new phase in C19 crisis as cases drop significantly

  

  Brazilian Health authorities Sunday announced a new phase in the fight against COVID-19 and the subsequent lifting of most restrictive measures adopted since 2020 to curb the spread of the disease.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:32 UTC

  Further boat crossings between Argentina and Paraguay to resume Monday

  

  After more than two years during which they were stopped amid the numerous sanitary restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19, boat crossings between Paraguay and Argentina are scheduled to resume Monday at various points.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 08:12 UTC

  Bolsonaro's supporters fared worse off throughout C19 crisis

  

  A local scientific study in Brazil has established that those areas where President Jair Bolsonaro had the most votes in his 2018 campaign were also the ones with higher COVID-19 mortality rates, it was reported Friday.

• Saturday, April 16th 2022 - 06:48 UTC

  Chileans hesitant to remove facemasks outdoors

  

  Despite the Government's green light Thursday to remove facemasks in outdoor settings, Chileans have been reported to be afraid of taking the new step toward the old normal after more than two years of pandemic restrictions.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  No more PCR tests or vax cards to enter Chile

  

  Chile has lifted the requirement to submit a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners wishing to enter the country, effective Thursday, it was announced.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 09:28 UTC

  “Inflation pandemic” displaces Covid-19 in leading countries

  

  United Kingdom inflation accelerated to 7% in the 12 months through March, the highest annual rate since March 1992, the Office for National Statistics said. A day before the United States US Labor Department said that its consumer price index jumped 8.5% last month.

• Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:51 UTC

  Chile to open borders as early as May 1

  

  The Government of Chile has announced it will be reopening the country's borders with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia on May 1 after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.