Uruguay

• 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.

• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 11:45 UTC

  Uruguay plans to open up gradually, first to those vaccinated with any anti COVID-19 drug

  

  Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism is planning to first allow in only foreigners who have taken a full coronavirus vaccination scheme, regardless of its brand, as the gradual reopening of borders seems imminent.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:17 UTC

  Decadence of Uruguay's fishing industry: from a catch of 147,000 tons to a mere 50,000 tons

  

  The decadence and complicated situation of Uruguay's industrial fishing sector was exposed by Senator Gustavo Penadés in the Upper House as well as the need for urgent public support to help the country take advantage of the many aquatic resources in rivers, lagoons and the sea, the ocean.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  Scientists report Uruguayan variant of coronavirus

  

  Researchers from Montevideo's Pasteur Institute have detected an “Uruguayan variant” of the coronavirus, which ”would have contributed to the first wave.”

• Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  Another Uruguayan footballer commits suicide, third in two weeks and fourth in 2021

  

  Retired Uruguayan footballer Maximiliano Castro was found dead over the weekend at the age of 46. The cause of death was ruled as suicide. Castro had played professionally until 2008.

• Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 07:10 UTC

  Uruguay's Labor Ministry ratifies vaccination not mandatory for workers

  

  Uruguay's Labor Ministry has announced employers shall not be allowed to demand a vaccination certificate when hiring workers, according to high-ranking officials quoted Sunday by the Montevideo daily El País.

• Saturday, July 31st 2021 - 10:00 UTC

  Gasoline goes up yet again in Uruguay

  

  The Government of Uruguay Friday announced an increase in the price of fuel as of July 31. It is the third rise in less than two months.

• Friday, July 30th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Third dose of Pfizer coming up globally as Delta variant keeps crawling in

  

  The Government of Israel has become the first in the world to decide on the use of a third dose of the Pfizer anticoronavirus vaccine, a move which some other countries are likely to follow suit shortly.

• Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 07:46 UTC

  Uruguay economy forecasted to grow 3,5% in 2021, with inflation above target, Central bank report

  

  The Uruguayan Central bank in its second-quarter Monetary Policy report forecasted a 3,5% expansion for the country's economy, the same as the estimate of the Finance ministry, but anticipated higher inflation because of an increase in public rates and commodities.

• Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguayans need to “get used” to price of petrol fluctuating, Energy Deputy Minister says

  

  Uruguay's Deputy Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Walter Verri hinted a new hike in the price of petrol was coming up in August and warned people will need to get used to such a mercurial behavior