Tag: Daniel Salinas

Friday, May 13th 2022 - 19:51 UTC
Uruguay to start 4th round of covid-19 vaccination next week

Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) Friday announced the approval of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all people between 18 and 49 years of age.
Add your comment!
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 22:01 UTC
Mercosur health ministers agree sanitary measures need to be unified

Health Ministers from all four Mercosur full member countries in addition to Chile's Thursday agreed during a meeting in Montevideo to work on unified sanitary requirements regarding COVID-19 for international travel.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2022 - 20:16 UTC
No more caps for parties in Uruguay, if attendees are vaxxed

Uruguayan health authorities Wednesday said they favored no more capacity caps for parties and indoor events for fully vaccinated people. Health Minister Daniel Salinas said his office “recommends allowing the development of all types of activity outdoors, with 100% capacity and without vaccine control.”
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 21:01 UTC
Omicron arrived in Uruguay: Uruguayans need to get their third dose of vaccine, minister says

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country, which also heralds an overall increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 - 10:35 UTC
Former GACH expert against Uruguay's easing on COVID-19 measures

Uruguayan COVID-19 expert Rafael Radi, a former coordinator of the Honorary Scientific Advisory Group (GACH), has said in an interview that eliminating the second PCR test for those arriving into his country was a “somewhat bold” measure he would have not recommended.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Uruguay has vaccinated 70% of its population with two doses against COVID-19; Brazil only 26.83%

Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) Tuesday announced 70% of the population had already received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac, Pfizer or AstraZeneca, while a private survey showed only 26.83% of Brazilians were at the same level.
Friday, August 6th 2021 - 08:09 UTC
Uruguay will not change vaccination plans despite WHO's request

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Thursday denied his country was to change course in its coronavirus immunization drive despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) requested that countries with a surplus of vaccines should donate them before applying the third dose.
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 6th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
More than 50% of Uruguayans vaccinated with both doses

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Monday announced his country had already inoculated over half its population against SARS-Cov-2 with two doses of anticoronavirus vaccines.
Saturday, June 26th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Entertainment may resume in Uruguay July 5, but travellers face tougher restrictions

The Government of Uruguay Friday announced public shows, parties, social events, food courts, cinemas and amateur sports competitions may resume as of July 5, provided they comply with the anticoronavirus protocols in force.