VACCINES

Guatemala to reinforce restrictions due to third Covid-19 wave

Published on: April 15, 2021
08:40

Guatemala, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) After reporting 3,818 new coronavirus cases in just 48 hours, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei confirmed on Wednesday he will announce new restrictions next Friday.

Paraguayan experts admit mistake in using Chinese vaccines

Published on: April 15, 2021
08:36

Asunción, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan authorities admitted there was 'a programmatic mistake' in the application of two different Chinese Covid-19 vaccine doses in a medical center in this capital.

El Salvador exceeds 50,000 vaccinations in just one day

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:39

San Salvador, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele confirmed that more than 50,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in his nation.

Covid-19 vaccine supply decreases in the Americas

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:38

Washington, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The supply of Covid-19 vaccines in the Americas has decreased, PAHO warned today, while calling for the use of other methods to control the transmission.

New Covid-19 vaccination campaign announced in Peru

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:28

Lima, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Wednesday announced that his administration is planning to conduct a new Covid-19 vaccination strategy after a day in which 324 deaths were officially reported.

South Africa temporarily suspends rollout of J&J Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: April 14, 2021
11:17

Pretoria, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) South Africa has temporarily suspended the rollout of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccines, its health minister said on Tuesday, after U.S. federal health agencies recommended pausing its use because of rare cases of blood clots.

Johnson & Johnson delays Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to Europe

Published on: April 14, 2021
11:07

Washington, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) the US Pharmaceutical Company Johnson & Johnson announced that it would delay the delivery of its vaccine in Europe after US health authorities urged a pause on administering the jab earlier on Tuesday.

Puerto Rico suspends immunization with J&J vaccine against Covid-19

Published on: April 14, 2021
09:47

San Juan, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Puerto Rico's Ministry of Health has paused vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against Covid-19.

Dominican Republic announces arrival of Sinovac vaccines

Published on: April 14, 2021
09:18

Santo Domingo, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health Minister Daniel Rivera said on Tuesday that a new batch of Sinovac vaccines will arrive in the country in the coming days to continue with the National Vaccination Campaign.

Former Jamaican PM praises Cuba’s vaccine candidates against Covid-19

Published on: April 14, 2021
09:05

Kingston, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Former Jamaican Prime Minister Percival James Patterson acknowledged Cuba for its progress on the development of vaccine candidates against Covid-19, according to diplomatic sources.

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