Tag: COVID-19

• Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Studies show third dose needed to fight Delta variant for those who have received a full Sinovac inoculation

  

  A study by Chile's Catholic University has shown that the Chinese-developed Sinovac anticoronavirus vaccine's effectiveness was down after six months and patients would then need a third dose of the immunizer.

• Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Uruguayan clubs and gyms must control vaccination if they want more people in

  

  Uruguay's Sports Secretary Sebastián Bauzá has said that clubs and gymnasiums interested in allowing more people to attend their facilities shall need to verify the COVID-19 vaccination status of their members.

• Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Sputnik V vaccine cleared to land in Chile

  

  Chile's Public Security Institute (ISP) Wednesday authorized the emergency use of the Russian anticoronavirus Sputnik V vaccine by 5 votes in favour, two abstentions and one against, it was announced.

• Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:32 UTC

  Vaccine inequity undermines global economy recovery, WHO, UNDP and Oxford University

  

  COVID-19 vaccine inequity will have a lasting and profound impact on socio-economic recovery in low and lower-middle-income countries without urgent action to boost supply and assure equitable access for every country, including through dose sharing, according to new data released today by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Oxford.

• Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Trawler operating in Falklands' waters is in Montevideo with positive COVID-19 cases

  

  An Indonesian crewmember from the Spanish flagged trawler “Playa de Galicia”, operating in the South Atlantic, died of Covid-19 and the vessel is currently in the port of Montevideo under quarantine conditions, with several other seamen hospitalized, according to the latest news from Uruguay and Spain, which have been difficult to confirm.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Uruguay launches vaccination “neighborhood by neighborhood” phase

  

  Uruguayan health authorities Monday launched a new phase of their vaccination drive called “Barrio a Barrio” (are to the area - or neighbourhood to neighbourhood) to reach people who have not yet been immunized.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Canada to reopen land borders to vaccinated US nationals effective August 9

  

  The Government of Canada Monday announced it will reopen its land borders to US citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 9.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Forgotten Latin America; EU can ill afford to ignore its strategic importance

  

  By Ana Palacio (*) – The EU well knows that when it comes to expanding its influence within a country or region, China plays the long game. But China is also adept at identifying opportunities to make rapid progress, and Latin America’s escalating crises represent a golden one.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 08:31 UTC

  England enjoys “Freedom Day” despite fierce opposition

  

  England started Monday enjoying once again all pre-pandemic freedoms after the reopening had been postponed earlier this year due to the appearance of new coronavirus variants.

• Monday, July 19th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguay back in yellow, according to Harvard Index of COVID-19 contagion risk

  

  Uruguay was depicted in yellow Sunday in Harvard's Index of contagion risk, which is tantamount to “moderate” after seven months listed among the more dangerous countries.