coronavirus

Italy reports 13,073 Covid-19 cases per week

Published on: October 6, 2024
10:42

Rome, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) From September 26th to October 2nd, Italian authorities reported on Sunday 13,073 Coivd-19 cases and 85 deaths from the disease, with more infections and fewer deaths than the previous week.

Africa-CDC pledges to meet 60 percent of vaccine demand by 2024

Published on: February 18, 2024
10:22

Addis Ababa, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The African Union has resolved that by 2040, 60% of vaccines used in Africa will be produced locally.

Mexico receives the first 2.8 million Cuban Abdala vaccines

Published on: January 29, 2024
00:30

Mexico, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Mexico’s Secretariat of Health confirmed in a press release on Sunday that they had received the first batch of 2.8 million doses of Cuban-made Covid-19 Abdala vaccines in 2024.

Bolivian Health Minister urges to vaccinate children

Published on: January 20, 2024
00:15

La Paz, Jan 20 (La Paz) With the report of 6,670 positive Covid-19 cases on Friday, Bolivian Minister of Health María Renée Castro urged parents to complete the regular vaccination schedule for their children.

Panama sends 22K Covid-19 vaccine doses to Costa Rica

Published on: January 17, 2024
16:47

San José, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica´s Health Ministry on Wednesday received donation from Panama of 22,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses.

WHO reports increased Covid-19 cases in December 2023

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:33

Geneva, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Data shared by nearly 50 nations have shown a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in December 2023, in addition to exceeding 10,000 deaths, the WHO informed Wednesday.

Chileans concern over new Covid-19 variant

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:52

Santiago de Chile, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Chile’s scientific community and health authorities expressed Tuesday their concern over the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, known as Pirola, which has been detected in some 40 countries so far.

Covid-19 infections surge in 52 percent worldwide – WHO

Published on: January 6, 2024
12:43

Geneva, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 infections increased by 52% worldwide in four weeks and trend is expected to continue to grow during northern winter, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.

Italy reports 38,737 Covid-19 cases, 371 deaths weekly

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:30

Rome, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) From December 28, 2023 to January 3, 2024, Italy´s Superior Health Institute (ISS) has reported 38,737 cases of Covid-19, 5.7% less than the 40,990 registered previous week.

Ecuador recommends face mask use due to fresh Pirola variant spread

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:17

Quito, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Quito´s Health Secretariat highly recommended the use of masks for people with respiratory symptoms due to a fresh coronavirus spread of new Pirola variant.

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