Covid-19

More than 9,700,000 Cubans vaccinated against Covid-19

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Published on: January 11, 2022
13:54

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) A total of 9,725,935 Cubans have received the complete vaccination scheme against Covid-19, accounting for 86.9 percent of the country's population (roughly 11.3 million).

Cuba reports nearly 2,000 Covid-19 cases in one day

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Published on: January 7, 2022
14:03

Havana, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Friday reported 1,946 Covid-19 cases, exceeding 1,000 patients for the second consecutive day in 24 hours, and no deaths.

Cuban President stresses the relevance of rigorous home admission

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Published on: January 7, 2022
11:20

Havana, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today insisted on the relevance of rigorous home admission for Covid-19 patients who do not require hospital care in view of the increase in the number of cases in the country.

Israel´s daily infections surge past 10,000, amid fifth wave

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Published on: January 4, 2022
17:27

Tel Aviv, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) According to Israel´s Health Ministry figures published Tuesday morning, a total of 10,644 new cases were reported over previous 24 hours, accounting for an increase of over 4,000 new infections over the daily last update.

Denmark reports 18 omicron deaths

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Published on: January 4, 2022
17:23

Copenhagen, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Denmark´s omicron variant death toll climbed to 18 on Tuesday, the TV2 network reported.

Biden to announce new measures to contain omicron variant nationwide

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Published on: January 4, 2022
17:22

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday new measures to halt the spread of the new omicron variant, responsible for 95.4% of the Covid-19 cases diagnosed nationwide.

Japan´s Kishida lays out new contingency plan against omicron risk

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Published on: January 4, 2022
17:16

Tokyo, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Japan´s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday assured that his country will gear up efforts to deal with a possible surge in Omicron coronavirus cases and aim to deliver oral treatment using Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) drugs nationwide next month.

Omicron might be less dangerous, but it´s twisting U.S. in knots

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Published on: January 4, 2022
17:15

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Although some experts assured the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is less dangerous, its fast-spreading progress and raging out of control nationwide, is currently twisting the country in knots.

Cuban Foreign Minister acknowledges uneven impact of Covid-19

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Published on: January 4, 2022
09:32

Havana, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today acknowledged the unequal impact of Covid-19 with the fall of 97 million people into poverty as opposed to the millionaire advantages of pharmaceutical companies.

Bolivia receives 1.9 million Moderna vaccines as Covid-19 cases surge

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Published on: January 1, 2022
15:35

La Paz, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian government has just received a batch of 1.9 million Moderna vaccine doses to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, an official source reported Saturday.

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