27 December 2021 Archives

CDC cuts isolation times as omicron cases surge

Covid-19
Published on: December 27, 2021
20:36

Washington, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened by half the isolation period for people who contract the coronavirus, saying that just five days after their positive test results those without symptoms could safely resume mixing with others.

Venezuela reports new omicron variant cases

Covid-19
Published on: December 27, 2021
20:17

Caracas, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan health authorities remain alert after detecting two new omicron variant cases.

President Díaz-Canel acknowledges Cuba´s resistance

Published on: December 27, 2021
20:06

Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Ahead of the 63rd anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday acknowledged Cubans´ resistance and creativity.

¨We have more work to do,¨ Biden says, pledges more Covid-19 tests

Published on: December 27, 2021
19:17

Washington, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to ease a shortage of Covid-19 tests as the Omicron variant threatened to overwhelm hospitals and stifle travel plans as it spreads across the United States this holiday week.

Mammals are also at risk for cancer, both domestic and wild

Published on: December 27, 2021
18:57

Washington, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) A study by the University of Southern Denmark has shown, in an exhaustive analysis of more than 100,000 zoo mammals, that cancer is a disease that fully affects animals, both domestic and wild, especially carnivores, as published in the journal Nature.

French police intercept a ton of cocaine from Colombia

Published on: December 27, 2021
18:20

Paris, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) French police have intercepted a ton of cocaine that had arrived in northern Havre port by plane from Colombia.

WHO concerns about health system overload in Europe

Published on: December 27, 2021
18:03

Geneva, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday expressed deep concern about possible health system overload in Europe, as Covid-19 cases surge.

World Voyager cruise ship docks in Cienfuegos, Cuba

Published on: December 27, 2021
17:19

Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Voyager cruise ship docked at the Olimpia Medina pier, in the Cuban city of Cienfuegos, on Monday, with 84 German tourists, who will visit the town until Tuesday, the TTC website reported.

Over 700 national and international sports events in Cuba in 2022

Published on: December 27, 2021
17:04

Havana, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will organize more than 700 national and international events in 2022, Agustin Abril, director of programming and organization at the National Institute of Sports (INDER), confirmed on Monday.

Raul Castro calls to promote urban agriculture in Cuba

Published on: December 27, 2021
15:39

Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Army General Raul Castro called on Monday to promote urban agriculture in Cuba in all available areas in cities, communities, plots and patios on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the national program for this activity.

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December 27, 2021