Peru confirms its first case of Covid-19 caused by Indian (Delta) coronavirus variant
The Government of Peru confirmed on Wednesday its first case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus, detected in the...
June 10, 2021Section
Covid-19
Colombia registers another daily record with Covid 550 deaths (June 9)
Colombia registered this Wednesday a new record of coronavirus deaths, with 550 fatalities, due to the third wave of the...
June 10, 2021
Brazil records 2,723 new Covid deaths and total nears 480,000 (June 9)
Brazil reported 2,723 new deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the...
June 9, 2021
Bolsonaro claims Brazil may be among countries with lowest Covid-19 death rates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, insisted on Wednesday, June 9, that the number of...
June 9, 2021
São Paulo residents seek out Pfizer vaccine for future travel advantages
Preference for Pfizer's vaccine stems from information on unwanted reactions and protection levels or fear of a future "vaccine passport"
June 9, 2021
Brazil OK’s clinical tests for homegrown Covid vaccine Butanvac
Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa on Wednesday authorized Phase 1 and 2 clinical tests to be carried out on volunteers for...
June 9, 2021
Bolsonaro tells Supreme Court he was not irresponsible in prompting crowds in Brazil
Brazi'ls federal government justified the violations of restrictive measures committed by President Jair Bolsonaro during the pandemic
June 9, 2021
Analysis: Side effects of Covid-19 vaccines used in Brazil are similar, usually mild
Common reactions to Covid vaccine include local pain, tenderness, swelling, low fever and body aches, says Brazilian Society of Immunizations
June 9, 2021
Uruguay reports Covid vaccines reduce deaths and ICU admissions by over 90%
Covid-19-related intensive care admissions and deaths have been reduced by over 90% in Uruguay's general population who have taken both...
June 9, 2021