Covid19

Cuban authorities report 8,517 Covid-19 cases and 57 deaths

Published on: September 18, 2021
10:36

Havana, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities reported today 8,517 new Covid-19 cases and 57 deaths due to complications with the disease, the lowest death toll in the last two months.

Cuba’s tourism seeks to recover from Covid-19 crisis

Published on: September 18, 2021
08:49

Havana, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) In difficult times for the travel industry globally, tourism seems to have light at the end of the tunnel in Cuba, a country hard hit by Covid-19 in several economic areas.

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

Vaccination of children under 11 years of age starts in Cuba

Published on: September 16, 2021
15:52

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The mass vaccination of children from 2 to 11 years of age against Covid-19 with local Soberana 02 vaccine started in Cuba on Thursday, and will conclude on November 15, according to official sources.

Spain launches new saliva antigen test

Published on: September 16, 2021
08:11

Madrid, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish company RYPO announced the launch of a new antigen test using saliva as a complement to the Covid-19 self-diagnosis.

Cuban children are vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: September 15, 2021
13:56

Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban pediatric population aged 11 to 18 is currently receiving its first dose of Covid-19 vaccines, while other territories joined the campaign on Wednesday, although children with uncompensated chronic diseases will be excluded for now.

Cuba receives a new shipment of medical supplies from China

Published on: September 15, 2021
07:32

Beijing, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has received a new shipment of health supplies donated by the Chinese Government to support it in its efforts to face the Covid-19 pandemic, diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday.

Covid-19 vaccination passport generates controversy in South Africa

Published on: September 14, 2021
08:33

Pretoria, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The announced issuance of a passport certifying the carrier's Covid-19 vaccination is generating controversy in South Africa, with conflicting views on the social consequences.

Covid-19 outbreak, strong typhoon hit Eastern China

Published on: September 13, 2021
09:02

Beijing, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Eastern China began the week with some provinces in maximum emergency due to a high intensity typhoon hitting that region and a Covid-19 outbreak that triggered autochthonous cases.

New restrictions for travelers approved in Philippines

Published on: September 11, 2021
00:15

Manila, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved a list of countries affected by travel restrictions.

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