Tag: COVID-19

Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Argentine President appoints new ministers; measures coming up in coming days

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday took the oath of office to the new members of his cabinet, with whom he intends to reconfigure his Government following a resounding loss at September 12's Mandatory, Open and Simultaneous (PASO) elections and its following political crisis.
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Chinese giant Evergrande's debt spreads fears among world markets

As the Chinese Evergrande Group falls into debt some regards as an encore of the Lehman Brothers crisis of 2008, markets around the globe have begun to brace for the worst despite little signs of encouragement in the opposing sense.
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 08:50 UTC
IAATO preparing for the season with tour operators and Antarctica Gateways

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is preparing for the start of the Antarctic travel season following months of discussion and collaboration with Antarctic gateways.
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 - 08:25 UTC
Bolsonaro banned from all NYC restaurants eats pizza in the streets ahead of UN's meeting

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was pictured Sunday evening eating pizza in the streets of New York City after not being allowed into any local restaurant because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Monday, September 20th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Land crossing between Argentina and Chile reopened

The Cristo Redentor (officially the Los Libertadores International Pass) connecting Mendoza and Chile has been reopened for the Argentines and foreign residents to return to the country, it was announced.
Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian President and British PM to meet privately in NYC before UN speech

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, in New York, before delivering the opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, it was announced.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 15:53 UTC
Guyana physicians warned against unethical advise regarding COVID-19 vaccines

Guyana's Medical Council has warned that doctors who denigrate the COVID-19 vaccination drive are “unprofessional and dangerous” in addition to being “constitutionally unethical.”
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Bolsonaro says he will attend UN General Assembly despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday insisted he will attend the UN General Assembly next week in New York despite not having taken a COVID-19 vaccine.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil installs sanitary control facilities near Paraguayan border

Brazil health authorities Thursday set up a huge awning about 50 meters from the International Friendship Bridge crossing into Paraguay to carry out quick COVID-19 tests. The campaign will span for two weeks and will not be mandatory.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Chilean tourism operators openly disagree with a mandatory five-day quarantine for arriving foreign visitors

Chilean tourism operators are disappointed with the measures announced by the government regarding a greater opening of borders for foreign tourists. Among the rules which become effective next October first is the possibility that foreign visitors with the appropriate vaccine certificates can access Chile with a negative PCR, besides other requirements.