COVID

Cuba changes international health control measures

Published on: February 16, 2022
18:02

Havana, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has changed some of its international health control protocols regarding present global health situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

New York City fires 1,430 municipal workers over vaccine mandate

Published on: February 15, 2022
19:26

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) New York City on Tuesday fired 1,430 municipal workers after they refused to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit proof of their shots, City Hall confirmed Monday.

Exercises post-vaccine bumps up antibodies

Published on: February 14, 2022
19:12

Washington, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) US researchers at Iowa State University found that 90 minutes of mid-to-moderate intensity exercise directly following a vaccine for the flu or Covid-19 may help provide an extra immune boost.

WHO warns about risk of wasting opportunity to control Covid-19

Published on: February 14, 2022
18:57

Geneva, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday warned of the risk of wasting the opportunity to control SARS-CoV-2 in 2022.

RDIF says AstraZeneca, Sputnik Light jab match found to be safe

Published on: February 14, 2022
16:06

Moscow, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Monday reported the early results from world´s first mix-match joint clinical trials of Sputnik Light and AstraZeneca Covid-19 jabs in Russia and Azerbaijan has proven full safety of the combination, with no serious adverse events reported.

Poland identifies two new Omicron mutations

Published on: February 14, 2022
16:04

Warsaw, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Poland´s health authorities on Monday identified two new mutations of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Cuba sets virtual Covid-19 vaccination certificate

Published on: February 10, 2022
19:49

Havana, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently setting a virtual Covid-19 vaccination certificate that confirms the immunization process of each Cuban citizen and can be carried on their mobile phones, official sources reported Thursday.

Covid-19 cases in the Americas drop by 31%

Published on: February 9, 2022
16:58

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 infections fell 31% in the Americas from the last week compared to the same previous period, an official source reported Wednesday.

US cities to lift face mask mandates

Published on: February 9, 2022
16:31

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Wednesday became the last US territories to announce they will lift their statewide mask requirements due to pressure from locals already tired up by the Covid-19 pandemic.

WHO, FIFA urge Club World Cup to act together to end Covid-19

Published on: February 8, 2022
16:23

Geneva, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently working with FIFA to encourage football fans, world leaders and policymakers to #ACTogether to end the Covid-19 pandemic, with special campaign running throughout the FIFA Club World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi.

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