Tag: COVID-19

• Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

  France celebrates Bastille Day amid protests against Macron's mandatory vaccination announcements

  

  Following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcements earlier this week regarding anti-covid vaccination, angered demonstrators clashed with police all over the country Wednesday during the Bastille Day holiday.

• Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:20 UTC

  Outbreak of covid-19 reported in Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group

  

  Despite all personnel being fully vaccinated, a “small number” of covid-19 cases within Britain's Royal Navy has been reported.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Argentine Health Minister underscores importance of deepening ties with UK

  

  Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Tuesday highlighted the importance of further strengthening ties with the United Kingdom regarding the supply of anticoronavirus vaccines.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 05:49 UTC

  Information on the upcoming South Georgia 2021/22 Tourism Season

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Island, GSGSSI is committed to facilitating visits without compromising the high standards in safety and environmental protection. The GSGSSI website now includes the latest information and details of the upcoming 2021/22 tourism season.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:44 UTC

  Nine more cases of Delta variant detected in Argentina, all of them were travellers from abroad

  

  Argentine authorities have confirmed the detection of nine more cases of the coronavirus Delta variant, the Health Ministry announced Monday through a statement.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:28 UTC

  France and Greece mandate all healthcare workers be vaccinated

  

  The Governments of France and Greece Monday decreed mandatory anti-covid-19 vaccination for all health care workers, while a green pass will be required for everyday life.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Latam expected to grow 5,2% this year but 2,9% in 2022: structural problems remain, ECLAC report

  

  The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) raised its average growth estimate for the region in 2021 to 5.2%, reflecting a rebound from the deep contraction of 6.8% registered in 2020 as a consequence of the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

  Iconic Mar del Plata hotel closes down due to covid-19 travel restrictions within Argentina

  

  The iconic Torres de Manantiales hotel in the traditional Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata is closing down due to a steady lack of guests resulting from sanitary restrictions which have corseted people's freedom of movement.

• Monday, July 12th 2021 - 09:13 UTC

  Argentina signs agreement to purchase 20 million doses of Moderna vaccine

  

  Argentine authorities have announced Sunday that an agreement had been signed with Moderna Inc for the supply of 20 million doses of their vaccine against Covid-19.

• Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:10 UTC

  Top Argentine health official sees covid-19 vaccination of children “imminent”

  

  The Minister of Health of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires Sunday said other anticovid-19 vaccines were understudy to be used on children aged 3 to 18 in addition to the Pfizer drug.