COVID

Global Covid-19 cases hit 250 million as Europe struggles most

Published on: November 9, 2021
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Washington, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) More than 250 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported globally, a week after exceeding 5 million deaths, according to date from Johns Hopkins University.

Russia reports 39,165 new Covid-19 infections

Published on: November 7, 2021
11:36

Moscow, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Russia on Saturday reported 39,165 new Covid-19 infections, reaching a total of 8,795,095 positive cases, a 0.45% increase compared to Friday´s reports.

Covid-19 Alpha variant detected in dogs and cats

Published on: November 6, 2021
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London, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) A new study in the Veterinary Record revealed that pets (dogs and cats) can be infected with the Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19 in humans), and can even show an acute onset of cardiac diseases.

ECLAC calls for improving access to Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: November 5, 2021
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Santiago de Chile, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) laid stress on the pressing need to improve access to Covid-19 vaccines, as a pivotal factor for post-pandemic recovery.

WHO calls on Covid vaccine makers to prioritize Covax

Published on: November 4, 2021
18:14

Geneva, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Thursday for vaccine makers to prioritize deliveries of Covid-19 jabs to the COVAX and AVAT dose-sharing facilities, alliances to guarantee a much more equitable access to these boosters.

Covid-19 causes hearing and balance disorders

Published on: November 4, 2021
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Washington, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) A team of experts disclosed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus causes hearing and balance disorders, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reported.

Over 9.9 million Cubans get first Covid-19 vaccine dose

Published on: November 2, 2021
13:05

Havana, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) A total of 9,939,797 people in Cuba have already received the first dose of any of Cuban-made vaccines against Covid-19, the Health Ministry (Minsap) reported on Tuesday.

UN chief regrets new painful milestone in Covid-19 deaths

Published on: November 2, 2021
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United Nations, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres regretted that family is going through a new painful threshold with five million deaths from Covid-19, while vaccination efforts are still insufficient.

WHO chief calls for G20 cooperation to fight Covid-19

Published on: October 30, 2021
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Geneva, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called for a historic cooperation from G20 leaders to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

G20 could decide on anti-Covid-19 vaccination certification

Published on: October 29, 2021
14:12

Moscow, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) Russia's representative to the G20, Svetlana Lukash, said today that at the next summit the group's member countries could make decisions on mutual recognition of anti-Covid-19 vaccination certificates.

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