Tag: Vaccination

• Monday, December 13th 2021 - 09:24 UTC

  South African President tests positive for COVID-19

  

  South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa Sunday tested positive for COVID-19, it was reported. He is isolated in Cape Town with mild symptoms. It is yet unknown which strain of the virus he has contracted.

• Friday, December 10th 2021 - 09:26 UTC

  Bolsonaro insists he is not in favor of mandatory vaccination cards for tourists

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again insisted on his stance regarding compulsory COVID-19 vaccination certificates for arriving foreign travelers, which sparked a new controversy with São Paulo State Governor João Doria.

• Thursday, December 9th 2021 - 22:50 UTC

  Anti COVID-19 drug authorized in US for those uneligible for vaccination

  

  Health authorities in the United States have authorized an alternate treatment against COVID-19 for patients aged 12 and older who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.

• Wednesday, December 8th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Presidents of Argentina, Russia could meet next year

  

  Russia's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Tuesday said Presidents Alberto Fernández and Vladimir Putin could meet next year to build on the “relationship of mutual trust” developed between the two leaders.

• Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 20:08 UTC

  German families seek shelter in Paraguay from vaccines and lockdowns

  

  German citizens who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or put up to harsh mobility restrictions have fled their country and sought shelter in a community within Paraguay, it was reported.

• Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 09:58 UTC

  Argentina ready to launch nationwide health pass

  

  Health ministers of all Argentine jurisdictions gathered under the Federal Council known as COFESA, Monday announced the guidelines for a nationwide Health Pass had been agreed upon and that its final details were to be specified shortly.

• Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 09:19 UTC

  Bolsonaro allegedly wants to make mandatory vaccination up to federal gov't

  

  Press reports which went viral Monday said Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was entertaining the idea of signing an administrative decision whereby only the Federal Government would have the authority to decide on a mandatory vaccination against COVID-19.

• Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:21 UTC

  Uruguay is ending what is a promising year despite the pandemic and some long standing challenges

  

  Despite the pandemic, with its limitations and successes, Uruguay is ending what looks, according to the latest reports on jobs, exports, bond issuing and even inflation, like a positive year.

• Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 08:54 UTC

  Austria's Chancellor who decreed full vaccination resigns

  

  Austria's Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has been nominated to take over as leader of the conservative People's Party, which will most likely make him the country's next Chancellor (or head of government) following Thursday's abrupt decision by Alexander Schallenberg to resign.

• Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 09:12 UTC

  Argentine Health Pass to be ready “next week,” minister says

  

  Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced the Government's Health Pass will be ready next week. The permit, which will ban those who lack it from accessing certain activities, is regarded as an incentive for people to take their COVID-19 vaccines.