COVID

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.

Cuba reports 2,829 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths

Published on: January 30, 2022
13:20

Havana, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Sunday reported 2,829 new SARS-CoV-2 cases, accounting for 230 less cases than previous report and seven deaths.

US people tired of so much Covid-19

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Published on: January 28, 2022
18:45

Washington, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Most of US people feel tired and frustrated by persistent pandemic, which is a problem for the Joe Biden administration striving to turn the page on Covid-19.

Leprosy cases fell by 37% in 2020 due to Covid-19

Published on: January 27, 2022
17:24

Geneva, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Leprosy cases dropped by 37% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as published Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO) on in its Weekly Epidemiological Record magazine.

Covid-19: New insights into antibody response against viral variants

Published on: January 25, 2022
18:27

Washington, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) The Beta variant can confer broad immunity to multiple viral strains, which could be beneficial for protection against the currently prevalent Delta and Omicron variants, German scientists reported in new research published in the journal Science.

Diaz-Canel wishes Fiji’s prime minister a prompt recovery

Published on: January 18, 2022
12:43

Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday wished a prompt recovery to the prime minister of Fiji, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, who underwent cardiovascular surgery in Melbourne, Australia.

Cuban tobacco industry shines despite Covid-19

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Published on: January 17, 2022
00:30

Havana, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Despite the recent suspension of the 23rd Habano Festival due to Covid-19 outbreaks, Cuba's Premium cigars maintain their reign in the international market.

Cuba reports 3,562 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths

Published on: January 16, 2022
12:01

Havana, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Sunday reported 3,562 Covid-19 cases, which were detected in the last 24 hours.

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